Admissions to Year R in September 2026
Admissions to Year R in September 2025
In-year and Casual Admissions 2024-25
- Admission arrangements for entrance to The Canterbury Primary School during academic year 2024-25
- To apply for a place during the current school year please use the In Year/Casual Admissions form.
Admissions & Oversubscription Criteria
If the number of preferences for the school is more than the number of places available, places will be allocated according to certain criteria as outlined in the documents above.
To view the complete document giving full details for the criteria in the event of oversubscription, read the relevant documentation available above.
Appeals
If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 16 April 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20th May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday, 18th July 2025. 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.