Making an Application for Reception Year - September 2024

Thank you for showing an interest in Littlebourne Church of England Primary School, if your child was born between 1^st September 2019 and 31^st August 2020 their entrance to primary school would be in September 2024.

Applications can be made online from Friday 3rd November 2023 until the Monday 15^th January 2024.

On your online application form you are able to state 3 schools in order of your preference, please ensure that you select different schools of your choice. By selecting only one school will not increase your chance of being allocated that school.

If you wish to apply for a place at Littlebourne, please select Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (DfE No. 886/3126) as your first choice.

If you already have a child who will be attending Littlebourne Church of England Primary School in September 2024 please make sure their sibling details are shown on the form.

Further details of relevant dates are found on the Local Authority website outlined below with relevant application details.

Please click on the link below for school admissions.

Contact Admissions Department, Kent County Council for information and advice regarding applications, or email primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk.  

National offer day is on Monday 16^th April 2024, you will receive an email from the primary admissions team after 4pm telling you which school your child has been offered

Appeals

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Tuesday, 16 April 2024).

You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16^th July 2024. 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

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Tuesday, 16 April 2024).

You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16^th July 2024. 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.

In - Year Admissions

An 'In-year' application is any application for a school place made outside the normal admissions rounds. The normal admissions rounds are for entry into school in September whereas the In-Year applications are for parents who either wish to change schools or who have moved to the area and need to start a new school during the academic year.

Children transferring from another school are admitted according to the Admission Policy providing there is space in that year group. 

We welcome visits from any prospective families to look around the school. Please telephone the school office on 01227 721671 for an appointment or for further information. 

School Opening Hours

School starts at 08:45 and finishes at 15:15. (32.5hrs per week)

The school gates open at 08:30

Classroom doors open at 08:35

The official start of the day is 08:45 (morning registration)

The official end of the day is 15:15

The school gates close at 15:30