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We are delighted that you are considering Thamesview School. We are very proud of our school and amazing students. This admission section shows how you can apply to join our school community.
There are three entry points for admission into Thamesview.
- Admission into Year 7
- In-Year Admissions – Year 7 to 11
- Sixth Form - For details of Sixth Form Admission, please see our Sixth Form section of the website.
We admit students from Years 7–13; please read our admissions arrangements in the links below. For further details please contact the school direct or Kent County Council admissions team on 03000 41 21 21 or email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk.
Admissions into Year 7
Secondary School applications closed on Friday 31st October 2025.
Applications are being processed. You will receive your offer on Monday 2nd March 2026.
If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 2nd March 2026). You need to submit your appeal before Monday, 30th March 2026 for it to be considered by Wednesday, 17th June 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.
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.
To lodge an appeal (for any year group), please submit a Secondary School Appeal Form.
Kent County Council will then contact you directly with an Appeals hearing date.
For further information on appeals, please click here.
If you have not applied for a school place and are a Kent resident, please contact kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk with your child’s name, date of birth, full address and current school. They will then advise you of the next steps.
If you have applied but your circumstances have changed and you need to amend your application, email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk so they can help you.
Other useful information:
Kent County Council also have a guide for Admission to secondary school in Kent 2026.
Consultation on Admissions Policy for Intake September 2025
As per Kent County Council requirements our Admissions Policy must be consulted on every 7 years. The consultation period is from Tuesday 21st November 2023 and closes on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.
Please note the PAN will be 210 going forward. There are no other changes to our Admissions arrangements.
Admission Arranagement Consultation
In-Year Admissions
An In Year Admission is a student who wishes to join the school after the start of the school year. If you wish to apply for a place you would need to complete an In Year Admission Form and return it to admission team on admissions@thamesview.kent.sch.uk. The School will respond by post within 5 school days with a decision.
There is no guarantee that Thamesview School will be able to offer your child a place. If no place is available, you will be given the opportunity to place your child on the waiting list which is ranked in order of the oversubscription criteria listed on our Admissions Policy. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place.
Appeals
To lodge an appeal for any year group, please submit a
Kent County Council will then contact you directly with an Appeals hearing date.
The Independent Appeals Panel intends that your appeal will be conducted under a virtual setting using Microsoft Teams. All paperwork will be issued to you electronically and further instructions will be issued nearer to your Appeals hearing date.