Reception Admissions
Reception Admissions
Nursery and Reception Tours
We run regular tours for parents to view our Early years provision. This will give you an opportunity to meet staff, see the provision in action and ask any questions you may have.
To book a tour, please email us at office@wainscottschool.org.uk or call us on 01634 332551. If there is a lot of interest over a short period of time, we may offer group tours. Please be advised that each tour has a maximum capacity of 10 adults, when contacting the school office to book your place, please include the contact details of all adults that will be attending (name, phone number & email address).
Reception & School Tour Dates for New Parents/Carers (September 2026 Intake)
| Date | Time | |
| FULLY BOOKED | Thursday 18th September 2025 | 9:00am |
| Friday 26th September 2025 | 9:00am | |
| Wednesday 8th October 2025 | 4:00pm | |
| Thursday 16th October 2025 | 9:00am | |
| Monday 3rd November 2025 | 4:00pm | |
| Thursday 6th November 2025 | 1:15pm | |
| Friday 14th November 2025 | 9:15am | |
| Monday 17th November 2025 | 3:50pm | |
| Friday 28th November 2025 | 1:15pm | |
| Thursday 8th January 2026 | 1:15pm |
Key dates for Primary School Admissions September 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9am Monday 2 September 2024 | Primary school applications open |
| 5pm on Wednesday 15 January 2025 | Primary school applications close (national closing date) |
| Wednesday 16 April 2025 | Offers sent to parents and carers (national offer date) |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Places must be accepted/refused and requests to go on a waiting list and appeals must be submitted. |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Re-allocation of available places begins |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Re-allocation of available places ends |
Key dates for Primary School Admissions September 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9am Monday 1 September 2025 | Primary school applications open |
| 5pm on Thursday 15 January 2026 | Primary school applications close (national closing date) |
| Thursday 16 April 2026 | Offers sent to parents and carers (national offer date) |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | Places must be accepted/refused, waiting list requests and appeal requests must be submitted. |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | Re-allocation of available places begins |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | Re-allocation of available places ends |
Accepting or Refusing a School Place - Reception September 2026
Once you get your offer you need to decide if you want to accept or refuse the school place. You need to complete the acceptance/refusal form and return it to the school you've been offered. Please see the form below:
Appealing an Offer of a School Place
Are you unhappy with your offer of a school place? Follow the guidance from Medway Council below.
The deadline for submitting an appeal is Thursday 14th May 2026 for offers made on Thursday 16th April 2026.
If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16th April 2026).
You need to submit your appeal before Thursday 14th May 2026 for it to be considered by Friday 17th July 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.
Please find below a “Frequently Asked Questions” sheet, our “Generic Defence Statement” and an "Appeal Request":
Admissions Policy for Wainscott Primary School
Determined Admissions for Medway Council
If you require assistance completing any of the forms, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Double on 01634 332551. We will be happy to arrange for a convenient time for you to visit our school, where we look forward to meeting you.