1. 2018 Intake Admissions Briefings Fair Access October 2017 Craig Chapman & Neil Mitchell

2. Changes for 2018 Further refinements of Admission’s systems
Main application process remains unchanged
The full schemes can be found on:

3. Key Dates for Parents Secondary/Primary
Kent Test results sent to parents on 12 Oct
National RCAF/JCAF closing date 31 Oct / 15 Jan
National Offer Day 1 Mar / 16 Apr
Waiting List requests and Late applications 16 Mar / 14 May
Places to be accepted or refused by 16 Mar / 14 May
Appeals “on time” until 29 Mar / 16 May
Vacant places reallocated by KCC 25 Apr / 15 Jun

4. Event
Secondary
Primary – Yr 3
Kent Test results sent to parents
12th Oct
N/A
National Closing Date for applications
31st Oct
15th Jan
National Offer Day
1st March
16th April
Waiting List requests and Late applications
16th March
14th May
Places to be accepted or refused by
Appeals “on time” until
29th March
16th May
Vacant places reallocated by KCC
25th April
15th June

5. Key Dates for Schools Secondary/Primary
Main Round
Preference Numbers 8 Dec / 9 Feb
• Rank Lists 5 Jan / 20 Feb
To be completed by 17 Jan / 2 Mar
• Offer Lists 23 Feb / 28 Mar
Reallocation Round
• Reallocation Lists 21 Mar / 18 May
Ranked Reallocation Lists and Acceptance/Refusal Lists completed by schools 28 Mar / 25 May
• Reallocation Offer Lists 25 Apr / 15 Jun

6. Ranking Lists
Schools need to rank lists using the oversubscription criteria in their arrangements
• Web-based system for ranking - SAM
Ranking guidance can be found on KELSI and schools new to the system to will be contacted with further info

7. Offer Lists
Schools need to check Offer Lists for unexpected outcomes and check with the LA
• Results are confidential until Offer day has passed
Welcome Letters no earlier than 5 Mar / 18 Apr
Schools record acceptance/refusal via web portal

8. Reallocation Lists
Contains Waiting List requests and Late Applications received until 16 Mar / 14 May
Schools need to rank lists using same oversubscription criteria as Offer Day
Waiting List requests are returned to most schools with previous criteria but should be checked for changes
Late Applications should be treated the same way as Waiting List requests

9. Transition to In Year
Remainder of Waiting Lists returned to schools after Reallocation on 25 Apr / 15 Jun and can offer places as vacancies arise
New applicants for Yr R/3 & 7 places should be managed similarly to the In Year process, but may need a different form
• The LA will collate admissions data and roll numbers from schools to track and identify children without a school place

10. Reminders
Each Admissions process is accompanied by an to our Admissions contact in your school
Any questions, please ring us
If you are not receiving these s, please contact

11. Any questions?
Send additional questions to for Secondary and for Primary
Contact the team on 11