Starting School

If your child was born after 31st August 2022, please click on the link below to find out when they are due to start school and when you should apply:

Find Out Here When Your Child Is Due To Start Primary School

Normally, children attend their local primary school. To find out which are your local schools, please click the link below:

Explore The List Of Local Primary Schools Near You

The admissions form that you need to complete is called the Common Application Form (RCAF). This will be available to complete online, usually between November and January, the year before your child is due to start school. The RCAF can be found here:

Link To RCAF Form

Further Information

Starting school information sessions and tours of Victoria Road Primary School are usually held in the Autumn term (Term 2). Details of these events will be made available nearer the time. 

The number of children admitted into our Early Years Foundation Stage is 30 per year. If a school has more places than applications received, all children will be offered a place. However, if there are more applications than places available, places will be allocated according to our admissions criteria. This can be found here:

School Places Admissions Criteria 2026/2027

Prospective parents – New Year R September 2026 & Parents of Year 6 children applying for a secondary school place: 

Please find below a link to the KCC appeal form, should you not receive a place at your desired school:

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