Admissions
Primary Admissions Academic Year 2026/27
Primary school admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year in Kent are now underway, with families preparing for National Offer Day on 16 April 2026. Applications are open for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, who will be due to start Reception in September 2026. The application window runs until 15 January 2026, after which Kent County Council will process all submissions ahead of issuing school place offers in April.
Determined Admissions for 2027/28
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School will be part of the KCC Co-ordinated Scheme for Entry to Year R in September 2026. Year R applications are normally for children born between: 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
For normal points of entry to school, Kent resident parents will have the opportunity to apply for their child’s school place online at www.kent.gov.uk/ola.
Families with a Medway address will have the opportunity to name a Kent school on the Medway Council form at www.medway.gov.uk.
The application process for entry into the Reception Year in September 2027-28 begins in early November 2026 until the close date of 15 January 2027. National Offer Day when parents are advised of the school allocated will be 16 April 2027.
In Year Admissions
If your child is at another Primary or Junior school and you want to move them to Hartlip School, you need to apply. This is called an in-year admission.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to offer your child a place therefore you should not remove your child from their current school before you have an offer of a place.
The process and relevant forms can be found on the Kent County Council website.
Should there be more than one application for the same place the schools Admissions Policy will be followed.