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Trinity School Admissions – 2025 Intake

When do I apply for a secondary place?

When your child is in Year 6 (primary school) between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024.

How do I apply for a Secondary school place?

Use the Secondary Common Application form found on the Kent County Council (KCC) website.

Here is the website address:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/secondary-school-places#tab-2

I wish to apply as a faith applicant – how do I do this?

You must complete and submit the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) – for Faith Applications which can be found on the Trinity School website. Please find the SIF form attached

When does my faith application need to be sent?

The SIF needs to be received by Trinity School between 1 September and 15 November 2024

What does my faith application need to include?

Your Minister, Priest or Pastor will need to confirm that one parent or carer, of the named child, attend church regularly (at least twice a month for a minimum of two years). The declaration must be completed and signed by them.  Please see https://www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk/658/admissions  

How many places will be available for September 2025?

For the September 2025 Year 7 intake our Published Admission Number (PAN) is 180. 

What if the school is over-subscribed?

If we have more applications than places then we have to consider applications in accordance with our admission criteria, which is as follows

  • Admission of children with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) where the school is named.
  • Looked after children, children currently in care (LAC) and those previously looked after (PLAC)
  • Staff places up to four places will be available for children of staff at Trinity School
  • Faith places up to 50% of the remaining places, ranked as, students with siblings on roll at the time the applicant will join the school and then, distance from the school, with the closest homes being allocated first.
  • Open Places these will be allocated without reference to faith, ranked as, students with siblings on roll at the time the applicant will join the school and then, distance from the school, with the closet homes being allocated first.

Full details can be found in our Admissions Policy – via our website

If I apply will my child get a place at Trinity?

To date, all children who have applied for a faith place have been offered a place; either on National Offer Day or via the waiting list.   We would encourage all who choose Trinity to make it their first choice as a high proportion who do this have been offered a place.

Please note: there is a great deal of movement between schools once the waiting list starts in April and so places often become available during the summer term.

Is there a waiting list for Trinity?

Yes.  A waiting list will be kept for those initially unsuccessful in gaining a place if you ask KCC to add you to the waiting list following the 1st round offers on National Offer Day.  The waiting list will be ranked in line with the over subscription criteria.  This list will be kept until 01 January 2026; if you wish to remain on the waiting list after this date, you would need to complete an In Year Admission Form (IYAF) available on the KCC website.

What is the appeals process?

Any applicant not offered a place on National Offer Day will have the right to appeal.  All information on your right to appeal will be sent to parents by KCC at the same time as the offer of a place at another school – however specific information on how to lodge an appeal for a place at Trinity School is available on our website in the appeals section at  https://www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk/658/admissions

How many applications did KCC receive for Trinity for 2024 entry?

691 applications received

What was the furthest distance non-sibling place offered for 2024 entry?

Open applications – 1.62 miles in the 1st round and up to 4.062 miles via the waiting list

Faith applications – 14.934 miles to date

For 2023, the Open places distance was 1.447 miles in the first round & 2.116 miles via the waiting list and for Faith places the distance was 16.547 miles

Full details of the Trinity admission process are available on the Trinity website.  https://www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk/658/admissions

More and more pupils are being offered their first or second choice of school, so list your 1st ,2nd 3rd choices in preference order. We do hope that Trinity is your top choice.      

 

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