Primary 2026/27
We are in the process of updating the admissions criteria documents and they will be available as we receive them.
The voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools listed below are their own admissions authority. This means that they decide their own admissions criteria. If you wish to comment on their arrangements contact the school's chair of governors.
About admission arrangements
The government has determined a new Admissions Code (2021) which includes a requirement for children who appear to an admission authority “to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted” to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). These children will be referred to as internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC).
This means that admission authorities were required to update their admissions arrangements to include this new priority. Where schools have provided KCC with updated documents, they have been included below. As this is a legal requirement of the new Admissions Code, IAPLAC will be provided equal priority in all schools’ oversubscription criteria even if the following wording does not appear in a school’s admission arrangements:
"Looked after children and previously looked after children: a looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school.
A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society."
School admissions documents may not accessible to assistive technology (such as screen readers). You can request an alternative format.
Primary school admissions
A to D
- Adisham Church of England Primary School (PDF, 1.0 MB)
- Aldington Primary School (PDF, 186.7 KB)
- Allington Primary School (PDF, 216.8 KB)
- Alkerden Church of England Academy (Primary) (PDF, 578.7 KB)
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School (PDF, 763.1 KB)
- Amherst School (PDF, 200.3 KB)
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Aylesham Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School (PDF, 484.9 KB)
- Barming Primary School (PDF, 255.8 KB)
- Barton Junior School (PDF, 305.8 KB)
- Beaver Green Primary School (PDF, 148.1 KB)
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School (PDF, 285.9 KB)
- Bobbing Village School (PDF, 288.5 KB)
- Borden Church of England Primary School (PDF, 722.6 KB)
- Borough Green Primary School (PDF, 645.8 KB)
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School (PDF, 815.6 KB)
- Brent Primary School (PDF, 391.5 KB)
- Brenzett Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Bromstone Primary School (PDF, 90.0 KB)
- Brook Community Primary School (PDF, 343.6 KB)
- Bysing Wood Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Cage Green Primary School (PDF, 347.9 KB)
- Canterbury Primary School (PDF, 169.5 KB)
- Cecil Road Primary School (PDF, 171.1 KB)
- Challock Primary School (PDF, 257.7 KB)
- Chantry Community Primary School (PDF, 179.4 KB)
- Charing Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Charlton Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Chartham Primary School (PDF, 202.2 KB)
- Cheriton Primary School (PDF, 208.8 KB)
- Chevening St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (PDF, 521.8 KB)
- Chiddingstone Church of England School (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- Chilmington Green Primary School (PDF, 921.2 KB)
- Chilton Primary School (PDF, 284.7 KB)
- Christ Church Church of England Academy (PDF, 189.2 KB)
- Christ Church Junior School (PDF, 164.7 KB)
- Churchill School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Cliftonville Primary School (PDF, 250.6 KB)
- Colliers Green Primary School (PDF, 158.8 KB)
- Copperfield Academy (PDF, 360.3 KB)
- Coxheath Primary School (PDF, 192.6 KB)
- Culverstone Green Primary School (PDF, 165.0 KB)
- Dame Janet Primary Academy (PDF, 769.6 KB)
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (PDF, 391.5 KB)
- Ditton Church of England Junior School (PDF, 517.9 KB)
- Ditton Infant School (PDF, 153.7 KB)
- Dymchurch Primary School (PDF, 273.5 KB)
E to L
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- East Stour Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Edenbridge Primary School (PDF, 298.3 KB)
- Elham Church of England Primary School (PDF, 111.0 KB)
- Finberry Primary School (PDF, 1.0 MB)
- Fleetdown Primary Academy (PDF, 184.0 KB)
- Folkestone Primary School (PDF, 230.0 KB)
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (PDF, 190.9 KB)
- Four Elms Primary School (PDF, 201.3 KB)
- Furley Park Primary Academy (PDF, 235.5 KB)
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (PDF, 151.4 KB)
- Gateway Primary Academy (PDF, 174.3 KB)
- Goat Lees Primary School (PDF, 137.1 KB)
- Godinton Primary School (PDF, 384.3 KB)
- Graveney Primary School (PDF, 280.4 KB)
- Greenlands Primary School (PDF, 391.5 KB)
- Grove Park Primary School (PDF, 298.3 KB)
- Hampton Primary School (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Hamstreet Primary Academy (PDF, 203.3 KB)
- Hartlip Church of England Primary School (PDF, 406.5 KB)
- Hawkinge Primary School (PDF, 114.9 KB)
- Herne Bay Junior School (PDF, 189.0 KB)
- Herne Church of England Junior School (PDF, 311.2 KB)
- Hever Church of England Primary School (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (PDF, 907.4 KB)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Ramsgate (PDF, 312.4 KB)
- Holywell Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Horizon Primary Academy (PDF, 108.3 KB)
- Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School (PDF, 260.4 KB)
- Hunton Church of England Primary School (PDF, 268.9 KB)
- Ide Hill Church of England Primary School (PDF, 908.4 KB)
- Ightham Primary School (PDF, 289.2 KB)
- Istead Rise Primary School (PDF, 606.6 KB)
- Iwade School (PDF, 412.2 KB)
- John Mayne Church of England Primary School (PDF, 214.4 KB)
- Joydens Wood Infant School (PDF, 257.7 KB)
- Joydens Wood Junior School (PDF, 257.7 KB)
- Jubilee Primary School (PDF, 241.1 KB)
- Kennington Church of England Academy (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School (PDF, 187.2 KB)
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (PDF, 213.1 KB)
- Lansdowne Primary School (PDF, 995.9 KB)
- Lawn Primary School (PDF, 201.1 KB)
- Leigh Academy Bearsted (PDF, 185.1 KB)
- Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard (PDF, 169.6 KB)
- Leigh Academy Dartford (PDF, 185.4 KB)
- Leigh Academy Hartley (PDF, 251.3 KB)
- Leigh Academy Horsmonden (PDF, 186.2 KB)
- Leigh Academy Langley Park (PDF, 159.0 KB)
- Leigh Academy Marden (PDF, 630.9 KB)
- Leigh Academy Molehill (PDF, 198.8 KB)
- Leigh Academy Oaks (PDF, 196.3 KB)
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood (PDF, 189.3 KB)
- Leigh Academy Tree Tops (PDF, 188.4 KB)
- Leybourne St Peter and Paul Church of England Primary Academy (PDF, 261.3 KB)
- Long Mead Community Primary School (PDF, 188.2 KB)
- Loose Primary School (PDF, 209.9 KB)
- Luddenham School (PDF, 213.1 KB)
- Lydd Primary School (PDF, 321.2 KB)
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School (PDF, 253.3 KB)
M to R
- Manor Community Primary School (PDF, 391.5 KB)
- Martello Primary School (PDF, 230.3 KB)
- Maypole Primary School (PDF, 209.4 KB)
- Meopham Community Academy (PDF, 223.4 KB)
- Mersham Primary School (PDF, 243.0 KB)
- Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School (PDF, 305.0 KB)
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School (PDF, 237.0 KB)
- Minterne Junior School (PDF, 263.4 KB)
- More Park Catholic Primary School (PDF, 831.7 KB)
- Morehall Primary School (PDF, 277.0 KB)
- Mundella Primary School (PDF, 180.0 KB)
- Newlands Primary School (PDF, 489.1 KB)
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School (PDF, 190.1 KB)
- Oakfield Primary Academy (PDF, 183.5 KB)
- Oaks Infants School (PDF, 321.4 KB)
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School (PDF, 869.3 KB)
- Painters Ash Primary School (PDF, 171.9 KB)
- Palm Bay Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Parkside Community Primary School (PDF, 480.7 KB)
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (PDF, 477.9 KB)
- Petham Primary School (PDF, 273.8 KB)
- Pilgrims Way Primary School (PDF, 180.0 KB)
- Platt Church of England Primary School (PDF, 131.3 KB)
- Pluckley Church of England Primary School (PDF, 93.8 KB)
- Priory Fields School (PDF, 264.7 KB)
- Queenborough Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Ramsgate Arts Primary School (PDF, 291.3 KB)
- Ramsgate Holy Trinity Primary School (PDF, 257.0 KB)
- Reculver Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Regis Manor Primary School (PDF, 69.3 KB)
- Richmond Primary School (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- River Mill Primary School (PDF, 445.0 KB)
- Riverview Infant School (PDF, 164.9 KB)
- Riverview Junior School (PDF, 181.6 KB)
- Rolvenden Primary School (PDF, 264.8 KB)
- Roseacre Junior School (PDF, 277.0 KB)
- Roshervillle Church of England Academy (PDF, 688.7 KB)
- Rusthall St Pauls Church of England VA Primary School (PDF, 194.6 KB)
S
- Saltwood Church of England Primary School (PDF, 834.6 KB)
- Sandwich Infant School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Seal Primary School (PDF, 254.3 KB)
- Selling Church of England Primary School (PDF, 302.2 KB)
- Shatterlocks Infant School (PDF, 229.3 KB)
- Shears Green Infant School (PDF, 319.8 KB)
- Sheldwich Primary School (PDF, 729.7 KB)
- Sholden Church of England Primary School (PDF, 399.9 KB)
- Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Skinners Kent Primary School (PDF, 199.0 KB)
- Smeeth Community Primary School (PDF, 163.8 KB)
- Snodland Church of England Primary School (PDF, 911.9 KB)
- South Avenue Primary School (PDF, 189.5 KB)
- South Borough Primary School (PDF, 168.0 KB)
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (PDF, 208.3 KB)
- Springhead Park Primary School (PDF, 258.3 KB)
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 527.5 KB)
- St Augustine Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells (PDF, 324.2 KB)
- St Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (PDF, 469.3 KB)
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 382.5 KB)
- St Botolphs Church of England Primary School (PDF, 241.1 KB)
- St Clements Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- St Eanswythes Church of England Primary School (PDF, 258.5 KB)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 304.2 KB)
- St George's Church of England School (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- St George's Church of England Foundation School, Broadstairs (Primary) (PDF, 599.9 KB)
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Sheppey (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 395.3 KB)
- St James the Great Academy (PDF, 160.4 KB)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (PDF, 553.7 KB)
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Maidstone (PDF, 649.5 KB)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (PDF, 413.0 KB)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs (PDF, 325.0 KB)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (PDF, 632.3 KB)
- St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Primary School (PDF, 123.2 KB)
- St Katherine's School and Nursery (PDF, 191.6 KB)
- St Laurence in Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (PDF, 319.9 KB)
- St Martin's School (PDF, 308.9 KB)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Deal (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- St Mary of Charity Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Ashford (PDF, 328.0 KB)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Folkestone (PDF, 279.8 KB)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Dover (PDF, 224.5 KB)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Whitstable (PDF, 407.7 KB)
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Tenterden (PDF, 277.3 KB)
- St Mildred's Infant School (PDF, 208.4 KB)
- St Nicholas Church of England Academy (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Sittingbourne (PDF, 690.8 KB)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 605.6 KB)
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School (PDF, 310.6 KB)
- St Stephen's Infant School (PDF, 285.4 KB)
- St Stephen's Junior School (PDF, 307.6 KB)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (PDF, 303.0 KB)
- St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (PDF, 186.9 KB)
- St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks (PDF, 278.5 KB)
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (PDF, 619.0 KB)
- Sturry Church of England Primary School (PDF, 897.4 KB)
- Sunny Bank Primary School (PDF, 434.5 KB)
- Sutton-at-Hone Church of England Primary School (PDF, 375.3 KB)
T to W
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School (PDF, 679.5 KB)
- Temple Hill Primary Academy (PDF, 161.3 KB)
- Tenterden Church of England Junior School (PDF, 349.6 KB)
- Tenterden Infant School (PDF, 349.6 KB)
- Thistle Hill Academy (PDF, 882.0 KB)
- Thornden Wood Primary School (PDF, 238.0 KB)
- Tiger Primary School (PDF, 144.6 KB)
- Tunstall Church of England Primary School (PDF, 981.8 KB)
- Upton Junior School (PDF, 285.1 KB)
- Vale View Community School (PDF, 318.1 KB)
- Valley Invicta at Alyesford Primary School (PDF, 568.0 KB)
- Valley Invicta at East Borough Primary School (PDF, 344.2 KB)
- Valley Invicta at Holborough Lakes Primary School (PDF, 354.3 KB)
- Valley Invitca at Kings Hill Primary School (PDF, 363.8 KB)
- Valley Invicta at Leybourne Chase Primary School (PDF, 371.5 KB)
- Warden House Primary School (PDF, 180.0 KB)
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (PDF, 76.3 KB)
- Water Meadows Primary School (PDF, 864.6 KB)
- Wells Free School (PDF, 144.8 KB)
- Wentworth Primary School (PDF, 278.1 KB)
- Westcourt Primary School (PDF, 288.6 KB)
- Westgate Primary School (PDF, 391.5 KB)
- West Hill Primary Academy (PDF, 167.8 KB)
- Westlands Primary School (PDF, 149.1 KB)
- West Malling Church of England Primary School (PDF, 174.7 KB)
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School (PDF, 272.8 KB)
- Whitehill Primary School (PDF, 145.7 KB)
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (PDF, 741.2 KB)
- Whitstable Junior School (PDF, 77.0 KB)
- Wilmington Primary School (PDF, 157.5 KB)
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School (PDF, 600.4 KB)
- Wittersham Church of England Primary School (PDF, 97.0 KB)
- Worth Primary School (PDF, 212.3 KB)
- Wrotham Road Primary School (PDF, 172.9 KB)