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Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place
Admissions Timetable (2027-2028)
| Key Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Application for Primary Intake opens online | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| National closing date for applications | Friday 15 January 2027 |
| National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm. | Friday 16 April 2027 |
| Places must be accepted/refused and requests to go on a waiting list and appeals must be submitted. | Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Re-allocation of available places begins | From w/c Monday 7 June 2027 |
The Published Admissions Number (PAN) is: 60
For information regarding our oversubscription criteria, please refer to the Admissions Policy.
All in year appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged.
Admissions Documents (2027-2028)
Appeals
If you have not been offered a place following an in-year application, you are entitled to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. In accordance with the 2022 School Admission Appeals Code, the admission authority and all appeal panels have elected for all admissions appeals to be held online. Online appeals have the advantage of being heard from your home or place of work. No longer do you have to travel to a hearing.
Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
Information and a timetable for Summer Transfer appeals will appear on this website before 28 February 2027.
If you wish to contact the clerk – email : clerk@educationappeals.com
The timetable for appeals is as follows: –
| The timetable for appeals | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms | 20 School days after the decision letter informing you that you had not been offered a place. |
| Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel | This will be EMAILED at least 10 school days before the hearing unless you have opted on the appeal form for a shorter notice period. All in-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged. |
| Closing date for any additional supporting evidence | Up to 12 noon on FIVE school days before your hearing you can upload additional documents to your online appeal folder. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. |
| Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel | Due to the high number of appeals, an email is sent a few working days after your hearing with the decision of the panel. This is followed up around 20 school days later with a further emailed letter outlining the panels’ reasons. |
Appeals Documents
In-Year Admissions
If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please contact Primary Admissions for information on availability and waiting lists using the contact details below.
To apply for a place outside of the September Admissions process you will need to complete an In-Year Application Form. This form will need to be completed and returned directly to the office (which can be downloaded from the link below). Please note if your child is offered a place at Cliffe Woods, you will be required to provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address (two for you and one for your child).
Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the Medway Council’s Admission to Primary School web page at Apply for a primary school place
| In year appeals | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms following a refusal for a place an ‘in year’ or ‘mid-term’. | You must lodge the appeal form within 20 school days upon receipt of your letter of refusal. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply documentary evidence at this stage. Appeals are held within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal form. |
Medway Test
The Medway Test is a formal examination for admission to Medway Grammar schools, which includes:
- Chatham Grammar
- Fort Pitt Grammar School
- Holcombe Grammar School
- Rainham Mark Grammar School
- Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School
- The Rochester Grammar School
| Key Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration for the Medway Test opens | Monday 18 May 2027 |
| Registration for the Medway Test closes | Friday 12 June 2027 |
| Application for Primary Intake opens online | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Medway Test | Tuesday 15- Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Results Released | Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | Monday 1 March 2027 |
Admissions Documents (2026-2027)
Contact Information
Mrs A Trill, Administration Manager
Medway Council Admissions Information and Contacts
Website
Email: admissions@medway.gov.uk