Choosing the right school for your child is a really important decision. In the Autumn Term we offer prospective families the opportunity to visit our school with their children to meet the team and see the environment. These private, personalised tours will enable you to see first-hand what we can offer your child to help them grow and flourish.

Applications for children starting in Reception in September 2025 can be made from Tuesday 5th November 2024, and must be made by 15th January 2024. Applications can be made via the Kent Admissions website which can be found here.

Places for other year groups may be available, please contact the office on 01843 821384 for further information.

At Minster we welcome children from all surrounding towns and villages. Do not be put off because you don't live in Minster. We currently have children from Broadstairs, in the east, and Herne Bay in the west!

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 16 April 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20^th May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday, 18^th July 2025. 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

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Minster C of E Primary School - Additional Admissions Information

MINSTER CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Minster Church of England Primary School

Admissions Policy

Admission arrangements for a child to our School are in accordance with those published by the Kent Local Education Authority.

Pupil Admission Number (PAN) Year group :- 60

Pupil Admission Number (PAN) Whole School 420

Process of Admission

• Parents are invited to make an appointment with the Head of School to look around school.
• New children (4 year olds) are gradually phased in during their first term.  Parents will be invited to a pre-school assessment meeting with their teacher within the first two weeks prior to their child starting school.
• We admit children once a year in September when they are four years old.  All children therefore enjoy 17 full terms and 1 part-time term before the end of Key Stage 1 (infants).
• In term 6 prior to admission, parents and children have several opportunities, including an Open Day and Familiarisation Day, to meet staff in the Foundation Stage.

Information on the process and the on-line application links can be found on the KCC website. Please follow this link:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places

Parents of children with a disability are asked to meet with the Inclusion Leader to discuss how best the school can meet the needs of the child.

Oversubscription

For oversubscription please see the Oversubscription Policy. 

The criteria used to prioritise applications when there is over-subscription are detailed on KCC’s website. A link to the document can be found below (this opens as a pdf file.)

https://shareweb.kent.gov.uk/Documents/education-and-learning/school-education/applying-for-school.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-adjudicator-make-an-objection-appeal-or-referral

In Year Admissions/Casual

For casual admissions we follow the Kent Admissions Policy. Please follow the link to KCC’s website where you can download the form required should you wish to apply for a place at Minster Church of England Primary School other than for Reception class entry.

http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/move-to-a-different-school