ONE CHILDHOOD: ONE CHANCE: ONE CHOICE – CHOOSE CHILTON!

 Reception place applications for September 2027 will open on 6th November and close on 15th January 2027. Families will receive their offer of a school place on Friday 16th April 2027.

Our school tours are starting from 6th October and will run three times a day on Tuesdays. Please phone the office to book your place on one of the tours (01843 597695)

Please contact the school office regarding in-year admission information (01843 597695)

If we are over-subscribed and unable to welcome your child in to Chilton Primary School, why not consider one of our partner schools within the Viking family...We have two additional schools in our Trust

 www.ramsgateartsprimaryschool.co.uk 

uptonjuniorschool.com

Our Admissions Over-subscription Criteria:

Places will be offered in accordance with the following criteria (please see our Admissions Policy for full details):

1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care 

2. Children of staff

 3. Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 

4. Health, Social and Special Access Reasons (Medical).

 5. Nearness of Children’s Homes to School 

We have waiting lists for year groups which are currently full. The criteria above is used to rank applicants on waiting lists. To make an application to one of our existing cohorts, please complete an 'In Year Admissions Form' and return to the school office. Please click this link to access the form (re-directs to Kent Local Authority website) - IN YEAR ADMISSION FORM.

Appeals for Reception places (2026 information):

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16th April 2026).

You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026. 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.

Information here: Appeal a primary school offer - Kent County Council

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.

The law limits the size of an infant class (reception and years 1 and 2) to a maximum of 30 pupils per teacher (there are exceptions to this rule for certain limited categories of children). As such, it’s unlikely that the panel would uphold the appeal on that basis. It’s important that parents recognise this before investing what can be a significant amount of time and effort in an infant class size appeal. Before you make your decision to appeal you should think carefully about your reasons for appeal and be realistic about the likely outcome.