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Admissions for Reception 2027-2028

If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, and you wish to apply for a place here at Oakfield Primary Academy, please see below the following key dates:-

Reception 2027-28 Intake: Key Dates

Friday 6^th November 2026	Online application process opens.	All parents should go to www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions to register and apply. If you are unable to register online, please contact kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk who will be able to assist you with an alternative method of applying.
Friday 15^thJanuary 2027	Online application process closes for the main round at midnight.	Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Friday 16^th April 2027	National Offer Day	Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4pm.
By Friday 30^th April 2027	Deadline for parents to contact school to accept/refuse the place that has been offered. Parents should also fill out the waiting list form from the link in the offer email to be added to the waiting list of schools named on the original application.
By Monday 17^th May 2027	Appeals need to be lodged by this date to be heard before September.	Appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals . You can only appeal for schools that were named on your original application.
Thursday 27th May 2027	Offer day for the second round of applications (known as reallocation). After this date waiting lists will be maintained by the schools and they will send out offers for any places that may become available. Parents that have received an offer of a school place from KCC can approach schools directly for alternative places.
June to July 2027	Admissions appeals held.
September 2027	Pupils start school.

Kent County Council have produced a comprehensive booklet for parents “Primary Admissions Guide 2026-27” which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:-

Admission to infant, primary and junior school in Kent 2027

In Year Admissions

If you would like to apply for a place at Oakfield Primary Academy outside of the normal admissions round, you will need to complete an In-Year Admission Form. Parents are invited to make their application online via the following link:-

Apply for an In Year Admission – Dash

Your application will be sent automatically to the Admissions Officer at Oakfield Primary Academy for processing. A copy will also be sent to the Kent In Year Admissions Team for monitoring purposes. Further details on the in-year admission process can be found at Move to a different school – Kent County Council

As part of our ID checks, we ask parents to provide supporting evidence to show that they are living at the address from which the application is being made, details are as follows:-

Your child’s birth certificate and/or valid passport;
2026-27 Council Tax Statement OR signed tenancy agreement;
ONE of the following documents:Driver’s licence;
Schedule of motor insurance;
Utility bill such as gas/electricity/water/telephone/broadband;
Payslip.
Any ONE of the following to show your child is also living at this address at the same time:Child or Working Tax Credit/Child Benefit/JSA/Disability Benefit/UniversalCredit Letter;
Savings account statement;
NHS medical card;
NHS immunisation letter;
Hospital appointment letter;
GP registration letter;
Pre-school/nursery invoice (for Reception children only).

If there are no places available at the time of your application, your child will be placed on the waiting list. Applicants are prioritised in accordance with our over-subscription criteria:-

Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children
Health, Social and Special Access Reasons
Current Family Association
Children of Staff
Nearness of child’s home to the school

In accordance with our Admissions Policy, pupils will remain on the waiting list until such time as:-

a) place is offered.
b) the parent/carer asks for their child to be taken off the waiting list.
c) one calendar year has passed.

This means that should no offer be forthcoming for the pupil after one calendar year, we will write to the parent/carer advising that the child’s details will be removed from our waiting list. If a parent/carer wishes to reapply again at this point, then they are most welcome to do so.

Nursery Admissions

Please email the school via natalie.smart@golden-thread.org for more information.

Appeals

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2027, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Friday 16th April 2027). You need to submit your appeal before Monday 17th May 2027 for it to be considered by Monday 19th July 2027. 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.

Oakfield Admissions Policy 2027-2028 Oakfield Admissions Policy 2026-2027 Oakfield Admissions Policy 2025-2026 The Arc Admission Criteria Primary Admissions Leaflet 2027 Secondary Admissions Leaflet 2027

Year 6 pupils moving to secondary school – September 2027 Admission

If your child is moving to secondary education in September 2027, a detailed guide can be found at Admission to secondary school in Kent 2027

Secondary School 2026-27 Intake: Key Dates

Tuesday 1st September 2026	Online application process opens.	All parents should go to www.kent.gov.uk/ola to register and apply. Information about secondary schools will be available from the Kent County Council website. School open evenings begin, and details can be found on each individual school’s website.
Thursday 10th September 2026	Children in Kent who registered to take the Kent Test (11+) Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Thursday 15th October 2026	Kent Test (11+) assessment decisions sent to parents via email after 4.00pm
Monday 2nd November 2026	Online application process closes for the main round. Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Monday 1st March 2027	Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4.00pm Appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals . You can only appeal for schools that were named on your SCAF.
By Monday 15th March 2027	Parents should contact the school to accept/refuse the place that has been offered. Parents should also fill out the waiting list form from the link in the offer email to be added to the waiting list of schools named on the original application.
By Tuesday 13th April 2027	Appeals need to be lodged by this date to be heard before September – appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals You can only appeal for schools that were named on the SCAF.
Thursday 27th April 2027	Offer day for the second round of applications (known as reallocation). After this date waiting lists will be maintained by the schools and they will send out offers for any places that may become available. Parents who have received an offer of a place from KCC can approach schools directly for alternative places.
April to June 2027	Admission appeals held.
September 2027	Children start in year 7 at secondary school.

Kent County Council Admission page

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