Open Mornings

Attending an Open Event is a great way to find out more about our school.

About these events

We are delighted that you are considering St John’s CE Primary School for your child.

Choosing your child’s primary school is one of the most important decisions you face as parents and we want to make sure you have all the information you need.

You will have the opportunity to look around the School with your son or daughter and to meet staff and other prospective parents on an informal basis.

We will be holding open days for September 2026 intake in the Autumn.  

These dates will be published here as soon as they have been finalised.  

The Local Authority (LA) is responsible for the control of admissions to the school and this will be coordinated by them using a common application form and timetable.

By law, children have to start school by the beginning of the school term after their fifth birthday (this is when they reach compulsory school age). The local authority’s policy is to encourage schools to admit four year olds so that as many children as possible will have at least eight terms in Key Stage 1. The decision on whether or not to admit four year olds is made and reviewed annually by the Head of School and in consultation with the Governors.

The number of places available is determined by the physical capacity of the school and is called the ‘Agreed Admissions number’. Our published admissions number is 30. The LEA, in consultation with the Executive Head and Head of School, may set a higher figure for a particular year group. The law gives parents the right to state a preference for any school, but not automatic choice. If your preference is St John’s School, a place will be offered if there are vacancies. If the school is over-subscribed, the following criteria will be taken into account in the order listed below:

• Children in the care of Kent County Council.
• Current Family Association (sibling link)
• Health and Special Access Reasons
• Nearness of children’s homes and ease of access to schools ‘using the distance between the child’s permanent address and the school, measured in a straight line using ordnance survey address point data.