September 2026 Entry to Year R:

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, the application window opens on Friday 7th November 2025, and closes on Thursday 15th January 2026.

You will receive confirmation of your child’s school place via email on National Offer Day; Thursday 16th April 2025.

If you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day you can submit an appeal. This needs to be done by Tuesday 19th May 2026.

Please visit the Kent Country Council website for more information, and details on how to apply for a school place.  

In Year Admission Process

If you are interested in transferring your child to Eastchurch School please complete and return an In Year Application Form. The form is given at the link below.

On receipt of your completed In Year Application Form we will be able to check availability.