Secondary School Admissions

Key Dates for Secondary School Applications

Key Action
Check websites for open evenings, admissions criteria & supplementary forms	May – October 2020
Kent test date for pupils	Thursday 15 October 2020
Shepway/Dover test date for pupils	Saturday 17 October 2020
National closing date for application forms	Monday 2 November 2020
Kent test results (by email)	Thursday 26 November 2020
National Offer day	Monday 1 March 2021
Deadline for lodging appeals	Friday 26 March 2021

Term 1	First day of term: Friday 3rd September 2021 Last day of term: Friday 22nd October 2021 Staff Development Days: Wednesday September 1st & Thursday September 2nd
Half term holiday	Monday 25th October 2021 to Friday 29th October 2021
Term 2	First day of term: Monday 1st November 2021 Last day of term: Friday 17th December 2021
Christmas holiday	Monday 20th December 2021 to Monday 3rd January 2022
Term 3	First day of term: Tuesday 4th January 2022 Last day of term: Friday 11th February 2022
Half term holiday	Monday 14th February 2022 to Monday 21st February 2022
Term 4	First day of term: Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Last day of term: Friday 1st April 2022 Staff Development Day: Monday February 21st
Easter holiday	Sunday 3rd April 2022 to Monday 18th April 2022
Term 5	First day of term: Tuesday 19th April 2022 Last day of term: Friday 27th May 2022 Bank holiday: Monday May 2nd
Half term holiday	Monday 30th May 2022 to Tuesday 7th June 2022
Term 6	First day of term: Wednesday 8th June 2022 Last day of term: Friday 22nd July 2022 Staff Development Days: Monday June 6th & Tuesday June 7th

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