Admissions
Manor Community Primary School follows the Kent Country Council admissions criteria.
By law, children have to start school by the beginning of the school term after their fifth birthday (this is when they reach compulsory school age).
The school provides education for children between 4 and 11 years old, year groups Reception to Year 6 inclusive.
The published admission number for the school is 90. Children are admitted to the Reception class in the school year in which they have their fifth birthday. All Reception year children are admitted in September.
Where the number of applications for admission exceeds the number of places available, all applications will be considered in accordance with our 'over-subscription criteria':
- LAC
- Sibling
- Health and Special Access
- Children of Staff
- Distance
Please refer to our Admissions Policy for the definition of these categories.
How old should your child be when they start school?
A school year runs from 1st September in one calendar year to 31st August in the next. Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will be due to start in Reception in September 2026
Primary school applications procedure:
Primary school applications open on 5 November 2025 and close at midnight on the evening of 15 January 2026.
Applications needed to be submitted by 15 January 2026 for your child to be guaranteed an offer of a school place on 16 April 2026.
If you have already submitted your application and need to make any amendments, please contact kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk for further information on what you need to do next.
If you missed the deadline, you can still submit an application for a school place for September 2026. Once you have submitted, you will receive an email confirming when this school place will be offered. Further information can be found on KCC's website
If a parent has applied online they will receive an email after 4pm on 16 April 2026 telling them which school they have been offered. Parents can also log in from 5pm on 16 April 2026 to view the offer online.
Applying for an in-year admission
If your child is already at school and you wish to apply for a school place outside the year of entry (for example, a year 1 or 2 place) please refer to Kent’s in-year admission page for information.
If you are unhappy with the offer
View the schools website to find out more about them.
If you are still unhappy you can put your child on the waiting list or make an appeal for any of the schools you applied for.
If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16 April 2026).
You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.
For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.
We recommend that you still accept the place your child has been offered. This will not affect your waiting list position or your appeal. It will guarantee your child has a school place if no places become available or if your appeal is unsuccessful.
Nursery
Our nursery has places for children from the term after their 3rd birthday, offering 15 hour morning or afternoon sessions and a limited number of places for 30 hour sessions, all places are offered for 38 weeks per year.
15 Hours Free Childcare (42 places) - Mon to Fri 8.30am - 11.30am or Mon to Fri 12.15pm - 3.15pm
30 Hours Free Childcare 37 places) - Mon - Friday 9.00am to 3pm
Click here to see more details on our nursery
Reception Intake 2026
Choosing a school for your child is a big decision to make and we understand how important it is to visit and experience a school to see if it feels right for your child.Below is a link to our virtual 'walk' around our school?
Here is a bit more information about our school!
Admissions Forms:
