Chiddingstone Church of England School
Educating for life in all its fullness - John 10:10
Admissions Policy
As an Academy, Chiddingstone Church of England School is it's own Admissions Authority - please click below to read our Admissions Policy for entry to Chiddingstone School September 2025 and September 2026
Our published admissions number (PAN) is 30 and is the maximum number of children that the school can accommodate in each year group. Applications for entry to Reception must be made via Kent County Council's Admissions at the appropriate time (for entry in September 2025 this is between 5 November 2024 and 15 January 2025). During this process, applicants will be ranked by the school in strict accordance with our oversubscription criteria as set out in our Admissions Policy, as well as the Schools Admission Code 2021.
This policy also applies to In Year Applications for places at the school in year groups other than Reception class. An In Year Casual Admission Form should be downloaded from the KCC website here, completed and returned direct to the school. In the event that a place is not available, you will be informed in writing and, should you require, your child will be placed on the waiting list maintained by the school, again ranked in strict accordance with our oversubscription criteria as set out in our Admissions Policy, as well as the Schools Admission Code 2021.
Primary School National Offer Day is Tuesday 16th April 2025
Appeals Timetable information for entry to school in September 2025.
If your child is due to start primary school in September 2025 you can appeal by the deadline of Tuesday 20 May 2025 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard by 22 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.