Admissions
In September 2025, Year 2 children will be transferring to Junior School. We warmly welcome your interest in sending them to Sandwich Junior School.
Year 2 Applications:
Application for your child’s place at Sandwich Junior School must be made online at Kent County Council, applications open on Tuesday 5th November 2024 and close on Wednesday 15th January 2025 .
- Only one application should be completed.
Offers of places will be sent out on National Offer Day (Wednesday 16th April 2025).
A guide to applying to Primary School in Kent 2025
Admissions Criteria:
Our Published Admission Number (PAN) is 60 children per year group and the following admissions criteria will apply in order of priority:
- Children in the care of Kent County Council.
- Attendance at Sandwich Infant School.
- Current family association (i.e. a sibling at Sandwich Juniors at the time of entry). Please state this on the form in the space provided.
- Health and Special Access reasons (for which a medical certificate may be needed).
- Nearness of children’s homes and ease of access to schools.
The admissions criteria shown above is the same used for admission to any year group 3 - 6. If you wish to apply for a place at our school, please contact the school office in the first instance. If we are oversubscribed the school will place your details on the waiting list.
In-year Admissions:
We currently have available positions in some classes throughout the school and encourage you to consider Sandwich Junior School for your child’s education. Please contact our school office to enquire if we have vacancies within your child’s year group. We would be more than happy to arrange a visit in order for you to talk to a senior staff member and be shown around.