Admissions Information
If you would like to apply for a place at Kenningtons Primary Academy (Reception - Year 6) please contact Thurrock Council.
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Primary Admissions
Children that attend the school nursery do not automatically transfer to the main school. Each child has to apply to the council for a place. Applications usually start in the October prior to the year your child is due to start and have a closing date of January. You then receive your offer usually in April. You are able to apply on-line or by post.
If you apply on-line you immediately receive an email confirmation that your application has been received and when you are offered a school you will receive this by email also. This means that you often find out a lot quicker.
Admission criteria
Although you apply directly to the council for a place at Kenningtons the school Governors are then sent a list of the applications and rank the applications.
Admissions Appeals
If you would like to appeal an admission decision for academic year 2024 / 2025 please contact Essex County Council no later than June 2024.
To view Essex County Council appeal, follow this link: https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/after-your-school-offer/appeals
Secondary School Admissions
When your child is in year 6 you will need to apply for a place at secondary school. Each child has to apply to the council for a place. Applications usually start in September prior to the year your child is due to start and have a closing date at the end of October. Your then receive your offer on National Offer day which is usually March 1st.
You are able to apply on-line or by post.
If you apply on-line, you immediately receive an email confirmation that your application has been received and when you are offered a school you will receive this by email also. This means that you often find out a lot quicker.