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Looking for a school place in Medway

Parents and guardians often face a difficult decision about which school to choose for their child. You will need to consider a number of different questions, including:

  • How close is the school to the child's home?
  • Where is the school located?
  • How big/small is the school?
  • What are the values and beliefs of the school?

You can arrange to visit schools by contacting them for an appointment. For further information to help you with this decision you can also look at:

  • the school prospectus, which will have detailed information on the school and its performance;
  • the school website, which will give you a wide selection of information on the school;
  • school performance information, which is available in the achievement and attainment tables compiled by Medway Council;
  • details of the most recent school inspection can be obtained from the school or by using the Ofsted website.

If you are a Medway resident (i.e. pay your Council Tax to Medway), then you must apply through Medway Council.

If you live outside of Medway you will need to contact your home local authority (LA) (e.g. Kent County Council).

The Student Services Department are happy to offer you advice on how to apply for school places for your child and any further information you require. 

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In-Year (Casual) admissions

A Casual ‘In Year’ Admission is either for a new applicant who is moving to Medway, a pupil who is currently being educated at home and now requires a school place, or an existing resident attending a school who wishes to transfer. Entry is to Reception Year to Year 11 during the academic year and outside of the normal transfer process for Year R, Year 3 and Year 7. 

All casual applications and school offers must be made through the home LA. Please ensure that you apply to your home LA regardless of the location of the school you want to apply for.

For further information and an application form please contact Medway Council's Student Services -Operations Team on 01634 331155.

Apply online to apply for a school place

Please be advised that online applications are currently closed.

Online applications can be made on the Medway Online Admissions System. 

We recommend that you read the relevant school admissions booklet and other information available to you before submitting your application. 

The deadline for all secondary, primary and junior school applications for admission in September 2012 has now passed and any late applications must be made on a paper application form which is available from Student Services - Admissions Team. 

Before starting your application, please ensure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions for the online application system.

Admission to schools in September 2013

The admission processes for September 2013 have not yet started. Details on the admission arrangements for schools and academies and also the co-ordinated admission scheme can be found on the 2013 Admissions page.

Admission to schools in September 2012

To find out more information on the secondary admissions and primary admissions process for entry in September 2012, please follow the links below.

Appeals for Medway schools for September 2012 admissions

The following timetable provides brief details of the dates scheduled for admission appeals for Medway Community and Voluntary Controlled schools only in Medway.

Please note that appeals received after the below deadline dates will be considered as late and may not be heard at the same time as appeals received on or before the deadline dates.

Appeals for secondary transfer 2012

  • School offers will be made on 1 March 2012. The deadline for submitting an appeal is 30 March 2012.    Appeals are scheduled for week commencing 30 April 2012.

Appeals for primary admissions and junior transfer 2012

  • School offers will be made on 30 March 2012
  • The deadline for submitting an appeal is 14 May 2012. Appeals are scheduled for weeks commencing 11 June 2012, 18 June 2012 and 25 June 2012.
  • Additional dates are scheduled for late appeals week commencing 2 July 2012.

Please note that these dates only relate to appeals lodged for Medway Community and Voluntary Controlled schools.

If you are appealing for an Academy, Foundation or Voluntary Aided school you will need to contact the school direct to obtain their scheduled appeal dates.

For more information contact Student Services - Admissions team by telephone: 01634 331110 / Fax: 01634 331614 or by email: admissions@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Student Services - Admissions team, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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