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  • Admissions

    If you would like your child to attend our school, please see below for details of our admission arrangements.  You can read our full Admissions Policy in the 'Policies' section of our website.

    Prospective parents can attend one of our tours for new Reception parents, which run from September to January in the lead up to Reception Class admission applications, please email reception@phoenix-primary.kent.sch.uk or contact us on 01233 622510 to book your 1:1 tour with a senior leader.

    On Monday 10th November, we held our Open evening - you can see our presentation below.

    Applications open Friday 7th November 2025 and close Thursday 15th January 2026

    You will receive your offer on Thursday 16th April 2026 after 4pm

    The deadline to let the school know you accept or refuse the place is 30th April 2026

    The waiting list deadline is also 30th April 2026

     

    If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16 April 2026).

    You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026. 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.

    Parents who are looking to join our school in another year group (in year admission), please contact the school office to see if we have any places available.

    Parents will need to complete an 'In Year Application Form' from the KCC admissions website and return it to us in the school office. If no spaces are available, your child will be added to the waiting list, and you will be notified in writing. https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/196299/in-year-application-form.pdf

    All Reception intake applications are administered by Kent County Council via their online portal. 

    Phoenix Community Primary School follows the criteria for admissions:

    1. Looked After Children

    2. Siblings 

    3. Health & Special Access 

    4. Distance

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