Admission Arrangements
Admissions to School in September 2027
Open Days
We are delighted to invite prospective families to visit our school and discover what makes our community so special.
If your child is due to start Reception in September 2027, we encourage you to book a school tour and see our wonderful learning environment in action. Meeting our staff and pupils is the best way to experience everything we have to offer.
15 September 2026, 9.30am
30 September 2026, 9.30am
15 October 2026, 9.30am
20 October 2026, 9.30am
1 December 2026, 9.30am
7 January 2027, 5.00pm
Book your tour today: Lynsted & Norton Primary School - Open Day Booking Form – Fill in form
School office - 01795 521362
School office - [email protected]
Lynsted & Norton Primary School Open Days - Reception Class, September 2027
We are also pleased to offer prospective families the opportunity to join us for a free pre-school Parent and Child Stay and Play session on 6 October, and/or a Forest School session on 13 October, giving you and your child a chance to experience our school environment first-hand. Please use the booking link below to reserve your place.Book your Stay & Play and/or Forest School Session today: Lynsted & Norton Primary School: Stay & Play, and Forest School Sessions Booking Form – Fill in form
Pre-School Stay and Play and Forest School Booking Form
- At Lynsted and Norton School we want the admission of all children to be as smooth and happy as possible. We enjoy strong links with Stepping Stones pre-school located on the same site, and liaise closely with all our local nurseries and pre-schools.
- The daily timetable is a mixture of activities designed to develop skills and encourage social interaction. The classroom is organised for the children in such a way as to develop independence and the learning environment is both in and outside the classroom.
- We arrange several ‘Induction’ sessions during the Summer Term, where the children and parents of the September intake are invited to join us and learn about the Foundation Stage. During these sessions the teacher will explain about learning through play, the Early Learning Goals and working towards the readiness for Year 1. Parents are provided with a ‘Starting School’ booklet that introduces the school and gives them the information they need prior to their child starting school.
- In September all Foundation children attend school mornings only for the first two weeks. A short home visit will be carried out in the Summer Term so that the teacher can visit your child at home and talk to parents. During the second week children stay for lunch and then stay all day from the beginning of the third week.
Admissions Policies
Admission Arrangements
Broadly in line with all schools in Kent, our admissions criteria are as follows, in priority order:
- Children in Care.
- Current Family Association.
- Children with exceptional compassionate, social, medical/health or special access needs.
- Children of Staff at the School.
- Distance / Nearness of Children’s Home to School.
When to apply
- If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 you should apply for a place in a Reception class to start in September 2026. You must apply for a school place the year before your child starts school. Your child will start school in the September following their 4th birthday.
- Applications open for applying for Reception places for September 2026 start on 7th November 2025, with the closing deadline of 15th January 2026. More information is available at:
Primary school places - Kent County Council
- Details of how to apply for a place are also available from the school office.
- Allocations of places are made in April for children starting school in the following September.
- For further information about Admissions including in the event of over-subscription, please see our Admissions Policy
- See the Admissions Policy above for admissions in September 2026
DATES
- November 2026 - Applications open for Reception places
- 15 January 2027 - Closing date for applications
- 16 April 2027 - Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4pm
- April 2027- Accept or refuse school place offered by this date
- May 2027 - Appeals need to be lodged by this date
Visiting the school
- We strongly advise all parents to visit the school before applying. You are welcome to visit at any time by appointment, although should you wish to discuss matters with the Head Teacher an appointment, made by telephoning the school office (01795 521362) or email: [email protected] , would be needed.
- Once a place has been offered and accepted you and your child will be invited to visit the school on several occasions, to help integrate your child and ensure that their first day goes smoothly.
Changing schools
- If you wish to apply for a place for an older child at Lynsted and Norton Primary School the criteria set out above still apply. Places will be offered provided the admission does not involve us exceeding our standard number per year group. Currently our standard number is 15. Contact the School Office and Head Teacher for further information.
- You will need to complete an In Year Admission Form which can be found here at Kent County Council - move to another school
- This must be completed and returned to us before we can proceed with your application for your child
