Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2025-2026
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 Timetable
Please click here to apply for a school place at Ditton C of E Junior School
| Key Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Application for Primary Intake opens online | Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
| Open Days | Thursday 21 November 2024 Thursday 28 November 2024 Thursday 5 December 2024 Thursday 10 December 2024 |
| National closing date for applications Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms. | Wednesday 15 January 2025 |
| National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm. | Wednesday 16 April 2025 (by 4pm) |
| 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 | Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
| Deadline for lodging appeals | Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
The Planned Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025 is: 64
Please refer to our admission policy for our oversubscription criteria.
All in year appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged.
Admissions Documents (2025-2026)
Admissions Documents (2026-2027)
Appeals
If you wish to appeal for a place in Reception, year 1 or year 2, please use this link to complete your appeal online.
If you wish to appeal for a place in years 3 – 6 please use this link to complete your appeal online
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.
If you are appealing for a place in years RECEPTION, year 1 or year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.
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.
If you wish to contact the clerk – email : clerk@educationappeals.com
The timetable for appeals is as follows: –
| The timetable for ‘in-year’ appeals | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in RECEPTION to start in September 2025 | 4pm on Monday 19 May 2025 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2025. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. |
| The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place on | Thursday 26 June 2025 or Friday 27 June 2025, time to be advised on letter of invitation. |
| Part 2, the individual private hearings will take place on | Thursday 26 June 2025 or Friday 27 June 2025, time to be advised on letter of invitation. |
| Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel | At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing. |
| Any additional supporting evidence | Thursday 19 June 2025. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please e mail any ADDITIONAL paperwork to clerk@educationappeals.com before the deadline. |
| Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel | Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 10 school days after the last hearing for the school. |
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’.
Contact Information
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts
Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk