You must complete the Kent County Council (or other Council if your child is resident in another county) Reception Common Application Form (RCAF) at:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places
Please read the Admissions Policy which can be found on the school’s website here: https://www.st-augustines.kent.sch.uk/admissions/
Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here:
https://www.st-augustines.kent.sch.uk/policies/
In addition to applying through your home local authority website by completing a CAF all applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.
Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.
Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.
To speak to our Admissions Department, or to visit our school, please contact the School Office on
01892 529796 or email: Office@st-augustines-tunbridgewells.kcsp.org.uk
In Year Admissions
To enquire about year group availability and waiting list procedures please telephone or email the School Office.
For “In Year” applications an In Year Application Form and Supplementary Information Form should be completed and returned directly to the school.
If you are having difficulty in finding a school place for your child, please telephone the Kent In Year Admissions Team on 03000 41 61 11 who can advise you which local schools have places in each year group.
Parents whose applications for places In Year are unsuccessful, may appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel set up in accordance with sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
ADMISSION APPEALS – RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 2026
We understand that not receiving an offer of a school place at your preferred school can be disappointing. If your child has not been offered a place at our school you have the legal right to appeal this decision to an independent appeal panel that is separate from the school and the admissions authority.
This page explains:
To submit an appeal please complete the Appeal Form (see below) and return it to the main school office on office@st-augustines-tunbridgewells.kcsp.org.uk. Please include any supporting evidence you wish the panel to consider with your appeal form.
Event | Date/Timeline |
Main admissions round - National Offer Day | Thursday 16 April 2026 |
Deadline for lodging an appeal for applications made in the normal admissions round | Monday 18 May 2026 |
Appeal Hearings heard for applications in the main admissions round | By Monday 20 July 2026 |
Deadline for lodging an appeal for in-year applications | Within 20 school days of the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful |
Late applications for the main admissions round – appeals heard | Within 40 school days of the appeals deadline where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
In year applications – appeals heard | Within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
Appeals clerk sends parents/carers notice of the deadline date for the submission of additional evidence and the appeal hearing date and time | At least 10 school days before appeal hearing |
Appeals clerk sends appeal papers to parents, admission authority/school and panel members | At least 5 school days prior to the hearing date |
Decision letter is sent to parents/carers and admissions authority/school | No later than 5 schools days of the appeal hearing or, in the case of multiple appeals, within 5 school days of the last appeal hearing. |
If you are interested in applying for a place at our school and would like a tour please call the School Office on 01892 529796 to arrange this.
For Reception September 2026
Please return the Supplementary Information Form to the Admissions Officer at the school (not Local Authority). For Year R entry in September 2026 please return this form to the school no later than 15 January 2026 in order that we may rank your application.
Please note failure to submit a completed Supplementary Information form when applying for a Catholic school place may result in your application not being placed in the correct category and could result in you not receiving an offer of a place.
In Year or Casual Applications
Applications made too late for the local authority co-ordinated system, In-year applications for year R and applications for entry to years 1-6 must be made on the IYCAF (In -Year and Casual application Form) available on school websites. The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications. This form must be sent to the school’s Admissions Officer. All applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.
Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.
Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.
For In Year Applications please speak to the School Office on 01892 529796 or email:
office@st-augustines-tunbridgewells.kcsp.org.uk