Take a look at Trottiscliffe

As the Covid restrictions mean we are currently unable to invite prospective parents to visit us at Trottiscliffe, we are uploading some videos here so that you can get a taste of life in our school.

 

If you have any questions regarding school places, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone or email and we will gladly have a chat to explain more.

 

A chance for prospective parents to view the Headteacher’s presentation that would normally have been shared as part of Open Days.

If parents have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

A Taste of Trottiscliffe

Open Days Poster 2020

Starting School – Reception Places

As a Voluntary Controlled school, our admissions criteria are set by the local authority.  Our schools admissions and oversubscription criteria information can be found from the KCC admissions guidance on this link.

Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School has 12 places in Reception for new admissions (our Published Admission Number). These places will be allocated by Kent County Council in accordance with the following criteria (in order of priority):
 
  1. Children in Local Authority Care
  2. Current Family Associations (siblings)
  3. Health and Special Access reasons
  4. Nearness of children’s homes to school
We hold several events prior to September for both children and parents to familiarise themselves with their new teachers and school.
 
KCC encourages parents to apply online. Online applications for the school year, which starts in September, usually open November of the previous year and close in January.  Please refer to the KCC website for specific dates.  To request a paper application, please contact Kent County Council on 01622 696565.

Kent County Council Admissions Website

To apply for a place at our school, please follow the above link to access the KCC Admissions Website.

Moving Schools – In year admissions

If you are looking to transfer your child from another primary school, please complete an in year admissions form and submit this directly. Trottiscliffe CE Primary School, along with Kent County Council, will apply the same standard admissions criteria for in year applications. Please note we are oversubscribed in several year groups and waiting lists may be in place for some year groups.

For further details regarding changing schools, please visit the KCC link below.

Kent County Council In Year Admissions