Secondary Admissions Contact Information

Office Manager: Mrs J Robinson

Telephone: 01474 533 082 (option 2)

Email: robinsonj@saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk

Consultation for Admission Arrangements 2027-2028

In accordance with the School Admissions Code, all state-funded schools are required to consult on their admissions arrangements if any changes are proposed, or at least once every 7 years. As a Church of England school, we are committed to ensuring our admissions policies are transparent, fair and serve the needs of our school community.

Summary of Proposed Changes

We are proposing the following changes to our admissions arrangements for the 2027/28 intake:

• Amendments to the oversubscription criteria for both Primary and Secondary phases

Medical criteria

• We are considering the introduction of medical criteria as part of our oversubscription criteria for admissions.
• This would mean that children with exceptional medical or social needs, where Saint George’s Church of England School is the only suitable school, could be given priority for admission.
• Detailed evidence, such as a letter from a registered health professional or social worker, would be required to support such applications.

How to Respond

We welcome feedback from all stakeholders. To share your views:

• Email your comments to: office@saintgeorgescoe.kent.sch.uk
• Write to: Ms Jessica Robinson at Secondary Phase Admissions Consultation, Saint George’s Church of England School, Meadow Road, Gravesend Kent, DA11 7LS.

The consultation will run from 18^th December 2025 to 31^st January 2026 (minimum 6 weeks, as per the Admissions Code).

 

Admissions Timetable (2026-2027)

To apply for a place at Saint George's Church of England Secondary Phase, please apply here.

When appealing in-year admissions, the deadline for hearing the appeal is within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Please refer to the Admissions Policy below for information regarding our oversubscription criteria.

Admissions Documentation (2026-2027)

Appeals

If you have not been offered a place at St George’s CofE school, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This 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.

If you wish to appeal, please use this link to complete your appeal online. 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 – Booklet Link .

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, but on different forms.

Any letters or reports that you wish the panel to see should be uploaded at this time.  You are asked to bear in mind that if you later send additional information, the closing date is 12 noon, 5 working days before the STAGE 1 hearing.  All appointed panels have agreed NOT to take any late letters or reports after the 5 working day deadline.  This will be strictly enforced.  For secondary/primary transfer appeals, the hearing will take place at least TWO months after the refusal letter.  This gives you plenty of time to get your evidence together if you act early and take account of school holidays.

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 ‘in-year’ appeals is as follows: -

In-year Admissions

If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please get in touch with the school office for information on availability and waiting lists.

You must complete an In-Year Application Form if you are applying for a place outside the September Admissions process. This form must be completed and returned directly to the Secondary Phase office, which can be downloaded below. Please note that if your child is offered a place at Saint George’s, you must provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address (two for you and one for your child).

We do not recommend students transferring from other secondary schools after the beginning of Year 9 when GCSE courses commence.

Admissions Documentation (2026-2027)

Further Information