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Admissions Procedure

Admissions Procedure

Entry Year 7 September 2025

Important dates

  • November 2024 - Banding Assessments to be held in Primary Schools
  • 3rd March 2025 - National Offer day
  • 17th March 2025 - Deadline to return waiting list request form to KCC
  • 31st March 2025 - Deadline to return appeal form to Kelly Molloy at Herne Bay High School
  • April to June 2025 - Admission Appeals held

All students applying to join Herne Bay High School in Year 7 in September 2025 will need to have sat our Banding Assessment; it does not guarantee your child a place at our school, but students will not be offered a place if they haven't sat the assessment. If you have put Herne Bay High School as one of the choices on your Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) and have not yet applied for your child to sit our banding assessment, please email the school at year6@hernebayhigh.org as soon as possible.

Appeal For Year 7 Entry September 2025

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you must submit your appeal before Monday 31 March 2025. 

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the appeals process for Entry 2025

Admissions Appeal Form for Herne Bay High School for Entry 2025

Appeals Defence Statement for Herne Bay High School for 2025

Herne Bay High School In Year Admission Arrangements (Casual Admissions)

If you would like to apply for admission to Herne Bay High School please complete the In Year Casual Admissions Application form and return to the school either via email or post. Kelly Molloy is available at the school to speak to parents and to provide information.

KCC In Year Casual Admissions Application FormAdmission Criteria/Scheme Statement 2025

Herne Bay High School Admission Arrangements Consultation - Entry September 2026 onwards

Herne Bay High School is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent admissions process in line with the School Admissions Code 2021. We are consulting with local stakeholders on proposed changes to our admission arrangements for the September 2026 intake.

Please click here to read more about our proposals and how you can comment

Admission Criteria/Scheme Statement 2026

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