Key dates for applying for secondary school - September 2023 entry
You can register for the Medway Test and should apply for a secondary school place if your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012.
If your child has an education, health and care plan (EHCP) or a statement of special educational needs 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 Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Registration for the Medway Test (11+) opens. |
| 5pm on Thursday 30 June 2022 | Registration for the Medway Test closes. |
| Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Closing date for special arrangements requests from schools. |
| 9am on Monday 5 September 2022 | Secondary school applications open. |
| Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Medway Test dates for children who attend Medway primary and junior schools. |
| Saturday 17 or Sunday 18 September 2022 |
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 4 October 2022 | Results of the Medway Test. |
| 10am on Monday 10 October 2022 | Closing date for receiving Medway Test review requests. |
| 4pm on Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Deadline for primary and junior schools to submit review work to Medway Council. |
| Thursday 13 October 2022 | Medway Test school work reviews. |
| Friday 21 October 2022 | Review decisions posted to parents and carers. |
| 5pm on Monday 31 October 2022 | Secondary school applications close. |
| Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Offers sent to parents and carers. |
| Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Places must be accepted/refused and requests to go on a waiting list and appeals must be submitted. |
| Monday 24 April 2023 | Re-allocation of school places and processing of late applications. |
| Friday 29 December 2023 | End of admissions process and waiting lists close. |