Do you want your child to study a diverse and globally-focused curriculum which will prepare them not only for their onward educational journey but also for work in the wider world? Do you want them to learn to be effective communicators who make reasoned, ethical decisions and are principled so that they act with integrity and honesty? Then apply for a place at Dartford Primary Academy.
Starting in reception at school for the first time?
You can apply for up to three schools, putting them in order of preference. If you want your child to join Dartford Primary Academy, you will need to put us as your first choice.
Moving to Dartford Primary Academy from a Different School
If your child is at primary or junior school and you want to move them to Dartford Primary Academy, you need to apply. This is called an in-year admission.
Please complete the form below and hand it to either school office at Dartford Primary Academy. A member of staff will be in contact with you to let you know whether or not we have a place available.
In year admission application FORM
Is your child three but not yet starting school?
Have a look at our Nursery webpage to see all we can offer your child.
Appeals
If you have not been offered a place following an in-year application, the law entitles you to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. In accordance with the 2022 School Admission Appeals Code Appeals, the admission authority and appeal panels have elected for all admissions appeals to be held online.
If you wish to appeal, please use the links below to complete your appeal online.
Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is highly recommended that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
If your appeal is for years Reception, year 1 or year 2, you are strongly advised to read the section on Key Stage 1 appeals on page 18.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST state the grounds of your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you give the grounds of your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
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 using a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.
If you wish to contact the clerk – email: clerk@educationappeals.com
Information about Primary Transfer appeals will be posted on this website before 28 February 2025.
Timetable for Appeals
Last day for lodging appeal forms
20 School days after the decision letter informing you that you had not been offered a place.
Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel
At least 10 school days before the hearing. This MAY be emailed.
All in year appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged.
Closing date for any additional supporting evidence
FIVE working days before your hearing. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please email to clerk@educationappeals.com
Please note that slightly different rules will apply for any primary transfer appeals into Reception.
Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel
Due to the high number of appeals, an email is sent a few working days after your hearing with the decision of the panel. This is followed up around 10 working days later with a letter outlining the panels reasons.