ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Herne CE Infant & Nursery School adheres to the admission’s criteria published by Kent County Council. In line with government legislation this will limit class numbers to a maximum of 30 children. The school’s published admissions number is 90 children in each year group.
September 2021 Admissions to Year R
All children start school in the September of the school year in which they are five. The admissions process for Entry to Year R September 2021 is co-ordinated by Kent County Council and runs from 5th November 2020 until 15th January 2021. Applications are made on line between November and January through
KCC Primary Admissions. Parents are informed by the LA which school their child has been allocated. Further information can be found on our website under Starting School 2021.
Please also see the information below regarding Admission Criteria.
Systems are currently being looked at regarding tours for prospective parents. A virtual tour of the school will be put on the school website in due course.
If you require any help with Admissions please contact the school office who will be happy to help.
Please note: all dates are set by the LA and may differ from those shown.
Admission Criteria
The school does not have a catchment area - places are allocated by the Local Authority (KCC) according to the school's admission criteria, as follows:
This criteria is also used if the school is oversubscribed.
Full information regarding oversubscription criteria can be found here
In Year Admissions
If you are looking for a school place in Year R, 1 or 2 please contact the school office to find out if there any places available. Schools deal with all In Year applications and maintain their own waiting lists. You will need to download and complete an In Year Admission Form and send it to the school you wish to apply for. Further advice on available places in schools can be gained from Kent County Council Admissions and Transport Department, Tel: 03000 412121.
Please use the link for further information regarding KCC In Year Admissions
Nursery Admissions
All applications for Nursery places are dealt with by the school. Please send your completed Nursery Application Form directly to the school. Further information can be found under the 'Windmill Nursery' tab.