Our admissions Process
Thank you for taking the time to consider St Michael’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery for your child. Choosing the right primary school is an important decision for every family, and we understand the need to explore, ask questions and take your time. We warmly invite you to learn as much as you can about our school so you feel confident in making the best choice for your child’s future.
All applications for a school place at St Michael’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery must be made through Medway Council, using the Medway Admissions Form. Applications are processed by the Local Authority and not directly by the school.
In addition to submitting the Medway Admissions Form, families are also required to complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIF). This form can be found on this page and should be returned directly to the school.
If you have any questions about the admissions process or would like to arrange a visit, please contact our school office — we are always happy to help.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child(ren) to our school community.
September 2026 Reception Admissions
All applications should be made through Medway Council [Admissions ]. The closing date for applications is 15th January 2026.
School Tours
We warmly welcome you to visit our wonderful school on one of our scheduled tours:
Friday 12th September between 10.30am and 11.30am
- Friday 26th September between 10.30am and 11.30am
- Friday 7th November between 10.30 am and 11.30am
- Friday 21st November between 10.30am and 11.30am
- Friday 5th December between 10.30am and 11.30am
To book a place, please contact the school office:
📧 office@st-michaels.medway.sch.uk
📞 01634 832578
Admissions Policy and Procedures for 2025-2026
Admissions Consultation Letter for 2025-2026
Admissions Policy and Procedures for 2026-2027
Admission Administration Document
To assist the smooth processing of applications this document may be used by those applying on behalf of children who are Catholic, members of other Christian denominations or of other world faiths.
Admissions Administration Document.pdf
Admissions policies for the 2024/25 years and the accompanying supplementary form. As well as forms for "in year admissions" and Appeals
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A member from our school team will be happy to give you a personal tour of the school on any day that suits you. You can see our pupils at work, talk with their class teachers and meet with our head teacher to gain a thorough overview of our school and to begin to gauge whether this is the right school for your son or daughter.
The school participates in the local authority’s Fair Access Protocol to allocate places to vulnerable and other children in accordance with the School Admission Code 2014. Admitting pupils under the protocol may require the school to admit above the planned admission number for the relevant year group.
In Year/Casual Admissions
For parents and carers who wish for their child to join our school in another year group other than Reception class/Early years, this is called an "in year/casual admission".
An application must be made to the school by submitting Medway's Local Authority " in year/casual admission form" to the school alongside our Supplementary Information Form. (SIF)
Parents/carers will be notified of the application outcome with 15 days of receipt of the application forms.
Parents/carers who have been refused a place at the school for their child have the right to appeal.
The appeals form needs to be completed and sent back into the school.
Reception Admissions
You need to apply for a place in Reception, even if your child is already a pupil in the Nursery.
Nursery Admissions
Children may be admitted into the Nursery class at the beginning of the term following their 3rd birthday, if a place is available. St. Michael Catholic Primary offers 30 hours per week throughout the school year.
Nursery places are limited. To be considered for a place in the Nursery, you will need to complete an application form. Any application will be considered using the school’s admission criteria as laid out in our Admissions Policy.
Medway Council is responsible for coordinating the allocation of school places in Medway. They provide detailed information about the application process.
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