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Proposed new primary school at Paddock Wood

We are inviting proposals to establish and operate a new mainstream primary school in Paddock Wood.

Proposals may be submitted in accordance with section 7 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 for either:

  • an academy school
  • a voluntary school
  • a foundation school.

How to submit a proposal

Proposers should apply using the our proposal application template (DOCX, 111.0 KB).

The invitation period runs from Monday 7 September to midnight on 19 October 2026.

All proposals should be submitted via email to the school.consultations@kent.gov.uk for the attention of Nick Abrahams Assistant Director Education (West Kent).

More information

For more information on the proposed school and the assessment criteria, read the following documents:

After the deadline

We will publish all proposals within 2 weeks after the invitation period closes.