Secondary School Admissions

Key Dates for Secondary School Applications

Key Action
Check websites for open evenings, admissions criteria & supplementary forms	May – October 2023
Registration for Kent Test opens	Thursday 1 June 2023
Registration for Kent Test closes	Monday 3 July 2023
Kent test date for pupils	Thursday 7 September 2023
Shepway/Dover test date for pupils	Saturday 9 September 2023
Kent test results (by email)	Wednesday 18 October 2023
National closing date for application forms	Tuesday 31 October 2023
National Offer day	Friday 1 March 2024
Deadline for lodging appeals	Thursday 28 March 2024

Term 1	First day of term: Monday 4th September 2023 Last day of term: Friday 20th October 2023 Staff Development Days: Friday September 1st
Half term holiday	Monday 23rd October 2023 to Friday 27th October 2023
Term 2	First day of term: Monday 30th October 2023 Last day of term: Friday 15th December 2023
Christmas holiday	Monday 18th December 2023 to Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Term 3	First day of term: Wednesday 3rd January 2024 Last day of term: Friday 9th February 2024 Staff Development Days: Tuesday January 2nd
Half term holiday	Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 16th February 2024
Term 4	First day of term: Monday 19th February 2024 Last day of term: Thursday 28th March 2024
Easter holiday	Friday 29th March 2024 to Friday 12th April 2024
Term 5	First day of term: Monday 15th April 2024 Last day of term: Friday 24th May 2024 Bank holiday: Monday May 6th
Half term holiday	Monday 27th May 2024 to Monday 3rd June 2024
Term 6	First day of term: Tuesday 4th June 2024 Last day of term: Friday 19th July 2024 Staff Development Days: Monday June 3rd, Monday July 22nd & Tuesday July 23rd