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 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.
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 must submit your appeal before Tuesday 20 May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday 18 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 appeals related to in year applications, appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
For more information please contact our Admissions Officer, Francine Leveridge, via the main school office email (office@st-augustines-tunbridgewells.kcsp.org.uk).
CONSULTATION ON ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027
Every year schools and academies are required to review their admission arrangements. The aim is to ensure that the arrangements continue to be appropriate, and that they comply with all the relevant requirements, particularly the national code of guidance and the policy of the Archdiocese. The Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership is consulting on proposed changes to the admissions policy for this school to take effect for school admissions for September 2027. The proposed changes will affect new applications for entry into any of our schools from 1 September 2027 onwards. In this case the consultation period will run from 17th October 2025 to 28th November 2025 . You can find further information about the proposed changes at the following link Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership - Admissions: Public Consultation or by asking for a copy of the information at the school office.
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