Key dates for applying for secondary school - September 2024 entry
You can register for the Medway Test and should apply for a secondary school place if your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013.
If your child has an education, health and care plan (EHCP) you will need to complete a different form. Find out more about applying for a school place for a child with an EHC plan.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9am on Thursday 1 June 2023 | Registration for the Medway Test (11+) opens. |
| 5pm on Friday 30 June 2023 | Registration for the Medway Test closes. |
| Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Closing date for special arrangements requests from schools. |
| 9am on Monday 4 September 2023 | Secondary school applications open. |
| Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Medway Test dates for children who attend Medway primary and junior schools. |
| Saturday 16 or Sunday 17 September 2023 |
Medway Test date for children from non-Medway schools. One day will be allocated to each child who attends a non-Medway primary or junior school. |
| Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Results of the Medway Test. |
| 10am on Monday 9 October 2023 | Closing date for receiving Medway Test review requests. |
| 4pm on Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Deadline for primary and junior schools to submit review work to Medway Council. |
| Thursday 12 October 2023 | Medway Test school work reviews. |
| Friday 20 October 2023 | Review decisions posted to parents and carers. |
| 5pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023 | Secondary school applications close. |
| Friday 1 March 2024 | Offers sent to parents and carers. |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Deadline for accepting/refusing offers, waiting requests and appeal requests. |
| Monday 22 April 2024 | Re-allocation of school places and processing of late applications. |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | End of admissions process and waiting lists close. |