Admissions
Admissions Policy 2026-2027
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Kemsley Primary Academy - REAch2 Academy Trust
Reception Application Process 2026-2027
Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will be due to start in Reception in September 2026. The application period will be open on Friday 7th November 2025 and the closing date is Thursday 15th January 2026.
A copy of the Admission to Primary Schools in Kent 2026-2027 booklet can be found by clicking here.
To make an application; apply online through your home Local Authority’s Admissions Team. If you are a resident of Kent you can apply online by clicking here during the application period.
Key Dates
The easiest way to apply is online.
Please visit: https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places
- Friday 7th November 2025 - Application period starts.
- Monday 15th January 2026 - Closing date for applications.
- Thursday 12th February 2026 - Final date for address or other essential changes.
- Thursday 16th April 2026 - National Offer Day - emails sent after 4pm.
- Thursday 30th April 2026 - Last date for accepting and declining offers of places.
- Monday 18th May 2026 – Deadline for lodging of appeals.
- Thursday 21st May 2026 - Offers from waiting lists.
What happens after you have accepted a place at Kemsley?
Parents/carers of children who are offered a place to join Kemsley in September 2026 will be invited to a parent information meeting in June 2026, and the children will be invited to transition events including a teddy bears' picnic, which familiarises families with the school setting so that they feel ready to start in September.
Around June / July, 2026 we will book home visits with families as well as Nursery visits. This is an opportunity for families to meet the reception staffing team and ask any questions that they may have.
Our Reception cohorts start full-time education almost immediately. On the first day of the Autumn term, parents and pupils will meet individually with the Reception class team, if home visits have not been possible in the previous summer term. Reception class then begin their very first day on the second day of the school term.
In-Year Admissions Process
To apply for a place at Kemsley Primary Academy you will need to complete a Kent IYAF – In Year Admission Form. In addition to this, you will also need to complete a supplementary form from the school which can be obtained by contacting the school office either by phone 01795 428689 or via email office@kemsley-academy.org
EHCP In-Year Admissions
If your child has a Kent EHCP, you will need to request a change of placement via an emergency annual review. The school will be consulted as to whether or not we can meet your child’s needs.
Children of members of the UK Armed Forces or Crown Servants
from Kent County Council’s Website – click here for direct link
If you are a member of the UK Armed Forces or a Crown Servant, with a confirmed posting to Kent, you can apply for an in year admission to a Kent school by completing an In Year Admissions Form (PDF, 303.3 KB) and sending it direct to your preferred schools. You must include an official letter that declares a relocation date and a Unit postal address or quartering area address with your application.
Where a school is able to offer a place, they will honour that place for 3 months. This can mean that a place can be kept open for the next academic year providing your child/children will start within the 3 month period. If the place has not been taken up at the end of the 3 months, the school may offer it to another child. If this happens, the school will inform you that the place is no longer available and you will need to make a new application for a school place. The school may choose to add your child’s name to their waiting list if they have one.
Secondary School Admissions:
For children starting year 7 in September 2026 applications open on Monday 1 September 2025 and will close on Friday 31 October 2025.
A copy of the Admission to Secondary Schools in Kent 2026-2027 booklet can be found by clicking here.
You can apply for up to 4 schools.
- Put the schools in the order of preference.
- We strongly recommend you use all 4 preferences on your application form. Initially, we are only able to look at schools you have named. If you do not name a local school, families who did name it may fill its spaces. This means it may no longer be an option if we cannot offer you one of your preferred schools.
- Naming only one school does not guarantee your child a place or give priority for a place over another child.
- You are not able to name the same school more than once.
To apply for a school outside of Kent, name the school in your application with other preferences. Your application details will be passed on to the relevant local authority for processing.
Applications are processed between 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2026.
If you have applied but your circumstances have changed and you need to amend your application, email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk so we can help you.
Apply
To apply for a year 7 place, complete an application form by clicking here.
Additional information is also available here:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/secondary-school-places