The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust Admissions Policy –

Admissions Arrangement Consultation For Admission Year 28-29

 

This consultation covers the following schools in Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust:

 

All Souls CE Primary School, URN 146950

Archbishop Courtenay CE Primary School, URN 139822

Brenzett CE Primary School, URN 143517

Bridge & Patrixbourne CE Primary School, URN 118654

Charing CE Primary School, URN 144835

Charlton CE Primary School, URN 141659

Downs View Infant School, URN 152637

Guston CE Primary School, URN 152387

Eastchurch CE Primary School, URN 148118

Kennington Academy, URN 141329

Kingsnorth CE Primary School, URN 142429

Reculver CE Primary School, URN 141216

Sandwich Infant School, URN 148502

St Clements CE Primary School, URN 149666

St Georges CE Primary School, URN 142372

St Laurence in Thanet CE Junior Academy, URN 138592

St Mary of Charity CE Primary School, URN 141220

St Nicholas CE Academy, URN 142814

Temple Ewell CE Primary School, URN 139436

As our own admissions authority, we are required under the School Admissions Code 2021 to review our admissions policies annually and to consult on our arrangements from time to time. The code requires consultation in the following circumstances:

1. When changes are proposed to admission arrangements, all admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements (including any supplementary information form) that will apply for admission applications the following school year

Outline of changes:

• Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) arrangements, in line with DfE School Admissions Code, all children whose (EHC Plan) which names a School must be admitted. These children will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied.
• Clarification for siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application, provided that the sibling remains on roll and attending the school at the time of the applicant's admission.
• Withdrawal of a place updated identifying: An offered place may be withdrawn where:

1. the parent/carer has failed to respond to the offer within 30 working days and has not responded following a further opportunity to do so;
2. the parent/carer has failed to notify the school of a material change to the information provided in the application and has not responded to subsequent requests for clarification;
3. the place was offered on the basis of a fraudulent, intentionally misleading, or deliberately withheld material information in the application, and the admission authority is satisfied, after considering the parent/carer's response and the views of the headteacher, that the offer would not have been made had the correct information been known at the time.

• Admission of children outside their school age: Parents should make the request at the time of application, stating the year group for which they are seeking admission and setting out the reasons for the request. Parents should provide supporting evidence where appropriate, such as information from a medical practitioner, educational professional, or current headteacher.
• Waiting Lists: Additional statement to include Children remain on the waiting list until the end of the first term of the next academic year.  After which, parents must re-apply to the school should they still require a place.
• Greater clarity for the Appeals process identified operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022.
• School Age: Confirmation that a full-time school place in the Reception class is available for children from the September following their fourth birthday. Clear guidance as to part-time and full time until compulsory school age, including deferred entry and delayed entry arrangements for infants.
• In-Year Admissions: Applications for places outside normal admissions identifies places will be allocated in accordance with the oversubscription criteria set out in this policy.

Children of UK Service Personnel and Crown Servants

• Confirmation of procedures in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, the admission authority will ensure that the needs of children of UK service personnel and Crown servants are appropriately considered and that they are not disadvantaged as a result of their parents' service commitments.

In line with our duties to consult, please find a copy of our full policy and admissions arrangements attached. The policy also includes further details on all oversubscription criteria, how tiebreaker decisions are made, information on how proximity to school is calculated and information relating to deferring entry for infants.

If you wish to comment on the policy please email governance@aquilatrust.co.uk

This consultation will open on 9^th November 2026 and any comments relating to the policy will need to be received by 4^th January 2027.

The Trust Board will meet soon after the closure of the admissions consultation to consider any comments. If no comments are received the policy will be recommended for determination by the Trust Board at their meeting in February 2027. 

 

The Current Planned Admissions Number (PAN) for our schools are:

	PAN
Archbishop Courtenay CE Primary School, URN 139822	45
Kennington Academy, URN 141329	90
Charlton CE Primary School, URN 141659	30
Reculver CE Primary School, URN 141216	60
St Mary of Charity CE Primary School, URN 141220	30
St Georges CE Primary School, URN 142372	60
Kingsnorth CE Primary School, URN 142429	60
St Nicholas CE Academy, URN 142814	60
Temple Ewell CE Primary School, URN 139436	21
Brenzett CE Primary School, URN 143517	20
Charing CE Primary School, URN 144835	20
All Souls CE Primary School, URN 146950	45
Eastchurch CE Primary School, URN 148118	30
Sandwich Infant School, URN 148502	60
St Laurence in Thanet CE Junior Academy, URN 138592	64
St Clements CE Primary School, URN 149666	30
Guston CE Primary School – URN 152287	20
Downs View Infant School – URN 152637	60
Bridge & Patrixbourne CE Primary School – URN 118654	60

To view the full draft admissions policy, please click here.