Secondary School Admissions

Key Dates for Secondary School Applications

Key Action
Check websites for open evenings, admissions criteria & supplementary forms	May – October 2022
Registration for Kent Test opens	Wednesday 1 June 2022
Registration for Kent Test closes	Friday 1 July 2022
Kent test date for pupils	Thursday 8 September 2022
Shepway/Dover test date for pupils	Saturday 10 September 2022
Kent test results (by email)	Tuesday 18 October 2022
National closing date for application forms	Monday 31 October 2022
National Offer day	Wednesday 1 March 2023
Deadline for lodging appeals	Wednesday 29 March 2023

Term 1	First day of term: Friday 2nd September 2022 Last day of term: Friday 21st October 2022 Staff Development Day Thursday 1st September
Half term holiday	Monday 24th October 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022
Term 2	First day of term: Monday 31st October 2022 Last day of term: Friday 16th December 2022
Christmas holiday	Monday 19th December 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Term 3	First day of term: Wednesday 4th January 2023 Last day of term: Friday 10th February 2023 Staff Development Day Tuesday 3rd January
Half term holiday	Monday 13th February 2023 to Monday 20th February 2023
Term 4	First day of term: Tuesday 21st February 2023 Last day of term: Friday 31st March 2023 Staff Development Day Monday 20th February
Easter holiday	Monday 3rd April 2023 to Friday 14th April 2023
Term 5	First day of term: Monday 17th April 2023 Last day of term: Friday 26th May 2023
Half term holiday	Monday 29th May 2023 to Tuesday 6th June 2023
Term 6	First day of term: Wednesday 7th June 2023 Last day of term: Friday 21st July 2023 Staff Development Days Monday June 5th & Tuesday June 6th