Admissions
Admission Procedures for The Foundation Stage (children aged 4-5)
St Peter’s CEP School admits 30 children in the Reception Class during the academic year of their fifth birthday.
All children intending to start their education at St Peter’s will be integrated into school through involvement in an afternoon visit during the summer term to get to know their teacher and become familiar with the school. Our reception teacher also visits the children’s pre-school settings during the summer term.
The Headteacher and reception teacher hold a meeting in the summer term to give information to parents about the school including the PTA and uniform and to also answer any questions.
All applicants must fill in an online application form at Primary school places - Kent County Council . The Local Education Authority then complete the admissions procedure. Once this has been done parents are informed by letter whether their application has been successful.
Admission Criteria
Children are admitted to St Peter’s according to the Local Education Authority criteria, which is as follows:
- Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care
- Children who have an older brother or sister at the school at the time of admission as long as they live within a two-mile radius of the school.
- Health and Special Access Reasons – a medical certificate may be required to support the application
- Children who live in the unparished area of Tunbridge Wells - see map (page 9 of the Primary Determined arrangements document below)
- Nearness of children’s home to the school
Further information can be found on the Local Authority's website
In-Year Admissions
For admission into St Peter's at any other time than at the start of the Reception year, this is classed as In-Year Admissions. Please see the following link on the Local Authority's website which details the procedure for this:
In- Year Admissions Information
In-Year Admission Application Form (IYCAF)