Admissions
Open days for new entry in September 2027
Are you looking for a school place in September 2027?
"Pupils thrive at this wonderfully warm and welcoming school" (Ofsted, April 2025)
Prospective Reception Parents are invited to book a visit to our school when we will arrange a tour for small groups.
Tuesday 10th November - 10-11am
Friday 20th November - 1.30-2.30pm
Thursday 26th November - 10-11am
Monday 30th November - 1.30-2.30pm
To book a place please call 01233 625531
To apply for a Primary School for your child for September 2027, you will need to complete an online form called a Common Application Form (RCAF form). The application process starts on 6th November 2026 and closes 15th January 2027. You will need to apply online here
School Virtual Tour
Ashford St. Mary’s Church of England Primary School is close to Ashford town centre. We are a two-form entry school with a published admission number of 420. We admit 60 children into our Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception) classes in the September after their 4th birthday. As a church school our governors admit pupils in accordance with our admission criteria (see below). A supplementary information form, which is attached to our admissions criteria should be completed if you wish to claim church affiliation.
In Year Admissions for children already at Primary School
If you are a parent wishing to apply for a place for your child at our school you will need to complete the In Year Admissions Form . Please return the completed form back to school. You will need to fill in a separate form for each child. You will hear from us within 15 (school) days. If we are unable to offer a place we will confirm this to you in writing and you can choose to have your child’s name added to our waiting list until there is a space, at which point, the over-subscription criteria is applied to ascertain who the place is offered to.
The Kent County Council online Admission form (IYAF) can be found here and is also available on the KCC website www.kent.gov.uk/http://www.kent.gov.uk/inyearadmission.
We no longer accept paper Admission forms.
Oversubscription Arrangements
Oversubscription Criteria 2025/26
Oversubscription Criteria 2026/27
Oversubscription Criteria 2027/28