St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Deanwood Drive, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP
Tel: 01634 371892
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Prestidge


 
 September 2026 Year R Admissions
 
Applications for Reception (Year R) for September 2026 are now open. Applications for our school should be made through Medway Council, you can find the link here. Applications should be made by 15th January 2026.
 
We warmly welcome you to book a place to visit our wonderful school on one of our tours:
 
Thursday 25th September at 2pm
 
Wednesday 15th October at 2pm
 
Wednesday 5th November at 2pm
 
Thursday 4th December at 2pm
 
Please contact the office via email: office@staugustine.medway.sch.uk or by telephone: 01634 371892 to book a place on the tours, or to request an alternative appointment if you are unable to attend the scheduled tours. 
 
We look forward to meeting you and your child(ren). 
 
 

 

APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE 
 
 

Thank you for taking the time to consider St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School for your child.  Choosing the right primary school for your child is an extremely important decision for families therefore, we would encourage you to book a tour and explore our website to learn more about our school.

Parents will need to apply using the Medway online Admissions Form on Medway Councils Website to apply for a place in Reception 2025. Applications are made through the Local Authority and not directly to us. 


"In year admissions" and Appeals form

 
   
 
 
 
Admission Policy and Procedures 2026/2027 
 
 
 
 

School applications open 1 September 2025

School applications close 15 January 2026

National Offer Day of allocated places 16 April 2026

  

Admissions are now open for children who are due to start Reception class in September 2026. We are delighted to invite you to attend a tour of our school. Please contact the school office on 01634 371892 or office@staugustine.medway.sch.uk to book an appointment. 

 

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 Application 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 Appeal Form needs to be completed and sent back into the school.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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