Admissions

Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2024-2025

The application process for admission into Reception in September 2024 will open on Friday 3rd November 2023, with the closing date for applications being Monday, 15th January 2024.  All applications must be made online at: Kent Primary School Admissions.

Admissions Timetable

Key ActionDate
Application for Primary Intake opens onlineFriday, 3rd November 2023
National closing date for applications

Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms.
Monday, 15th January 2024
National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm.Tuesday, 16th April 2024
Deadline date for late applications and waiting lists to be included in Kent County Council’s reallocation stage.

Also, the date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools
By Tuesday, 30th April 2024
Deadline for lodging appealsTuesday 14th May 2024

Admissions Documents (2024-2025)

Admissions Criteria
PDF
Advice for Summer Born Children
PDF

Appeals

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Tuesday 16 April 2024).

You must submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16 July 2024. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For more information on the appeals process, please download the FAQs below or visit: KCC – Appeal a School Offer

If you would like to lodge an appeal for a child starting Reception in September 2024, please visit: Primary Appeals – September 2024.

Appeals Documents

Generic Defence Statement
DOCX

In-Year Admissions

If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please contact the school office via office@rosherville.kent.sch.uk or  01474 365266 for information on availability and waiting lists, as well as to arrange a tour of the school.

If you are applying for a place outside of the September Admissions process you will need to complete an In-Year Application Form. This form will need to be completed and returned directly to the office, which can be downloaded below.

Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the KCC’s booklet ‘Admission to Primary Schools in Kent’.

Admissions Documents (2025-2026)

Admissions Policy (2025-2026)
PDF

Contact Information

Rosherville Church of England Primary Academy

Lynne-Marie King and Shirley Beal, Office Managers
Tel: 01474 365 266
Email: office@rosherville.kent.sch.uk  

Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts

Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk

For information regarding our oversubscription criteria, please refer to the Admissions Policy.

Take a look at the virtual open day video we made for our September 2021 intake to get a feel of our school and what we do here before your visit.