Secondary school places
Applications have been processed. If you have not received an email, log in after 4pm on Monday 3 March to see your offer.
You must apply for a secondary school place for your child to start year 7 at secondary school. You will need to do this when your child is in year 6 at primary school.
If your child is already at secondary school and you want to move them to a different school you must apply for an in year admission.
What to do
You can name up to 4 school preferences on your secondary school application.
To help you choose read our:
Applications for 2025
Secondary school applications for Kent residents closed on Thursday 31 October 2024.
Applications are processed between 1 November 2024 and 2 March 2025.
If you have not applied and are a Kent resident please contact kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk with your child’s name, date of birth, full address and current school. We will then advise you of the next steps.
If you have applied but your circumstances have changed and you need to amend your application email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk so we can help you.
Additional information
Some schools may need you to complete an additional form called a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
Contact the school(s) to obtain the form(s) and once completed return the form directly to them.
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook School is the only school in Kent with year 9 entry. Applications closed on Thursday 31 October 2024.
University Technical Colleges (UTCs)
University Technical Colleges cater for children from year 10 onwards. Applications for UTCs closed on Thursday 31 October 2024.
Special educational needs and disabilities children
Most children with special educational needs and disabilities can attend mainstream schools, whether or not they have an education health and care (EHC) plan.
If your child has an EHC plan their school placement will be arranged by the SEN Team.
Find out more about applying for a school place for your SEND child.
Free schools
There are no new free schools opening in 2025.
If you provided an email address on your application, we will email you on Monday 3 March 2025 after 4pm to tell you which school you have been offered.
Or log in after 5pm to see your offer online on Monday 3 March 2025.
Offer emails will be sent to the email address you provided on your application.
We cannot guarantee the exact time you will receive your email, as this will depend on your email service provider.
Due to data protection restrictions, we cannot send the offer to another email address without approval from the original email account. If you have changed email address, make sure you can still access the original one to receive your offer. Or view your offer online.
If you need to reset your password you must use the email address you registered with.
Email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk if you have any questions.