Admissions

Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2024-2025

We welcome children into Ditton Church of England Junior School, following their seventh birthday, in year 3 through to year 6.

Our application process is very simple whether your child is joining us in year 3, or part-way through into another year.  All the relevant forms can be found at the bottom of this page. We have a published admission number (PAN) of 64 per year group.

Admissions for September 2024 is now closed.

Key ActionDate
Application for Primary Intake opens onlineFriday, 3rd November 2023
National closing date for applications

Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms.
Monday, 15th January 2024
National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm.Tuesday, 16th April 2024
Deadline date for late applications and waiting lists to be included in Kent County Council’s reallocation stage.

Also, the date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools
By Tuesday, 30th April 2024
Deadline for lodging appealsTuesday 14th May 2024

Admissions Documents (2024-2025)

Admissions Criteria
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Admissions Form
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Advice for Summer Born Children
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Appeals

Appeals open after National Offer Day on Tuesday 16th April 2024.

Appeals Documents

In-Year Admissions

If you are interested in moving your child to our school from another school:

  • Please contact the school office on 01732 843446 or email using the contact page for an appointment so we can show you around our wonderful school and answer any questions you may have.
  • In some cases we are able to offer a taster session(s) for your child to experience typical lessons at our school.
  • Please print off and complete the Application and In Year Admission forms, or alternatively the school office can provide these as paper or digital copies.
  • Please provide proof of identification for you and your child as follows:-
    • Council Tax/Signed Tenancy Agreement/Exchange of Contracts/Completion Document.
    • Proof of adult’s address.
    • Proof of child’s address.
  • We will issue an Offer Letter with an agreed start date.
  • A class will be allocated together with a PE house in order that you can purchase the appropriate coloured PE top.

We actively encourage you to look at the rest of our website where you can see the curriculum we offer and enrichment activities to help all children flourish within our school.  Details of our SIAMS and Ofsted reports can be found under the Christian Distinctiveness and Key Information pages respectively.

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.

Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the KCC’s booklet ‘Admission to Primary Schools in Kent’.

Admissions Documents (2025-2026)

Admissions Policy 2025-2026
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Admissions Form
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Contact Information

Ditton Church of England Junior School

Mrs T Reece, Office Manager 
Tel: 01732 843 446
Email: schooloffice@ditton-jun.kent.sch.uk  

Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts

Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk

For information regarding our oversubscription criteria, please refer to the Admissions Policy.