Admissions to Apply for a Junior (Year 3) Place
We welcome children into Ditton Church of England Junior School, following their seventh birthday, in year 3 through to year 6.
Our application process is very simple whether your child is joining us in year 3, or part-way through into another year. All the relevant forms can be found at the bottom of this page. We have a published admission number (PAN) of 64 per year group.
Admissions Timetable (2026-2027)
Please click here to apply for a school place at Ditton C of E Junior School
| Key Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Application for Primary Intake opens online | Friday 7 November 2025 |
| Open Days | Tuesday 14th October 2025 Thursday 30th October 2025 Tuesday 4th November 2025 Thursday 13th November 2025 Thursday 8th January 2025 |
| National closing date for applications Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms. | Thursday 15 January 2026 |
| National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm. | Thursday 16 April 2026 (by 4pm) |
| Deadline date for late applications and waiting lists to be included in Kent County Council’s reallocation stage. Also, the date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools | Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| Deadline for lodging appeals | Tuesday 19 May 2026 |
The Planned Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025 is: 64
Please refer to our admission policy for our oversubscription criteria.
All in year appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged.
Admissions Documents (2026-2027)
Appeals
If you have not been offered a place at Aletheia Primaries, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk – email : clerk@educationappeals.com
The timetable for appeals is as follows: –
| The timetable for appeals | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in RECEPTION to start in September 2026 | 12 noon on Wednesday 20th May 2026 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2026. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. |
| The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place on | Thursday 25th & 26th of June 2026, time to be advise on letter of invitation. |
| Part 2, the individual private hearings will take place on | Thursday 25th & 26th of June 2026, time to be advise on letter of invitation. |
| Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel | At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing. |
| Any additional supporting evidence | Thursday 18th June 2026 @12PM You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please e mail any ADDITIONAL paperwork to clerk@educationappeals.com before the deadline. |
| Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel | Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 15 school days after the last hearing for the school. |
Appeals Documents
In-Year Admissions
If you are interested in moving your child to our school from another school:
- Please contact the school office on 01732 843446 or email using the contact page for an appointment so we can show you around our wonderful school and answer any questions you may have.
- In some cases we are able to offer a taster session(s) for your child to experience typical lessons at our school.
- Please complete the Kent County Council In Year Admission Form (link below) and email it to admissions@ditton-jun.kent.sch.uk or alternatively the school office can provide a paper copy.
- Please provide proof of identification for you and your child as follows:-
- Council Tax/Signed Tenancy Agreement/Exchange of Contracts/Completion Document.
- Proof of adult’s address.
- Proof of child’s address.
- We will issue an Offer Letter with an agreed start date.
- A class will be allocated together with a PE house in order that you can purchase the appropriate coloured PE top.
We actively encourage you to look at the rest of our website where you can see the curriculum we offer and enrichment activities to help all children flourish within our school. Details of our SIAMS and Ofsted reports can be found under the Christian Distinctiveness and Key Information pages respectively.
If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please contact Primary Admissions for information on availability and waiting lists using the contact details below.
Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the KCC’s booklet ‘Admission to Primary Schools in Kent’.
In year Appeals Information
| In year appeals | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms following a refusal for a place an ‘in year’ or ‘mid-term’. | You must lodge the appeal form within 20 school days upon receipt of your letter of refusal. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply documentary evidence at this stage. Appeals are held within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal form. |
Contact Information
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts
Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk