Admissions criteria 2027/28
Consultation documents for admission to voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools in 2027/28 and criteria for each school year beginning in September 2027.
Consultation documents 2027/28
Voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools must consult on any changes to their admissions arrangements between 1 October 2025 and 31 January 2026 for pupils starting school in 2027.
Admissions criteria 2027/28
Admissions criteria for admission to school in September 2027.
Primary schools
Community and voluntary controlled schools have Kent County Council as their admissions authority. Details of their admissions process can be found in the documents below:
- Primary determined scheme for 2027/28 (PDF, 319.0 KB)
- Primary determined admissions arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools 2027/28 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools are their own admissions authority, so have their own set of criteria.
Primary schools with individual admissions criteria.
Secondary schools
Community and voluntary controlled schools have Kent County Council as their admissions authority. Details of their admissions process can be found in the documents below:
- Secondary determined scheme for 2027/28 (PDF, 349.6 KB)
- Secondary determined admissions arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools 2027/28 (PDF, 926.0 KB)
Voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools are their own admissions authority, so have their own set of criteria.
Secondary schools with individual admissions criteria.
How to object
An objection to any of these admissions arrangements must be sent to the Schools' Adjudicator by 14 May 2026. For more information visit the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator website.