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Admissions

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.

 

Our admissions criteria are as follows, in priority order;

 

  • Children in the care of Kent County Council
  • All children attending Herne CE Infant School
  • Denominational preference - Complete Supplementary Information Form below if the above criteria does not apply

  • Current family association*
  • Children with Medical/Health or Special Access needs.
  • Distance from child’s home to school**

 

*Siblings must be attending at the same time to qualify.
**measured in a straight line

To view our Admission Policy please use the link below

You can get more information here on the KCC website about primary schools (including checking when your child is eligible to start school) or here to view information about secondary schools.

 

Appeals

 

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16 April 2026).

You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026. 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.

Welcome to Herne C.E. (Aided) Junior School - Our vision is: a thriving, aspirational community rooted in God's love. Open Sessions for entry September 2026 are 25th November from 5-7pm and 26th November from 9.30-11.30am
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