If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below as per our Assessment Criteria. Please follow the Kent County Council applying for places website https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places#tab-1

In Year Fair Access

For in year school transfers please download and complete our admissions form. We currently have limited spaces in our school in one year group but completion of an In Year Application Form will add your child to our waiting list. 

Make an appeal

If you applied to move your child to Bapchild and Tonge School but were not offered a place you have the right to make an appeal by lodging it by following the link below:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/appeal-a-school-offer#tab-3

Admissions Appeals Process for Academic Year 2025/26

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday 16 April 2025).

You must submit your appeal before Tuesday 20 May 2025 for it to be considered by Tuesday 22 July 2025. 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.