Our Admissions Process
On this page you will find information about Admissions.
You must complete the Medway Council (or other Council if your child is resident in another county) Reception Common Application Form (RCAF) at: Medway Council Applying for a Primary Place
Please read the Admissions Policy which can be found on the school’s website here
Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here
In addition to applying through your home local authority website by completing a CAF all applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.
Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.
Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.
In Year or Casual Applications
Applications made too late for the local authority co-ordinated system, In-year applications for year R and applications for entry to years 1-6 must be made on the IYCAF (In -Year and Casual application Form) available on school websites. The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications. This form must be sent to the school’s Admissions Officer. All applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.
Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.
Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.
admissions@stwilliamperth.medway.sch.uk
If you would like any information on how to enrol your child at St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary school please click on the links below.
St William of Perth SIF Application Form
ADMISSION APPEALS
We understand that not receiving an offer of a school place at your preferred school can be disappointing. If your child has not been offered a place at our school, you have the legal right to appeal this decision to an independent appeal panel that is separate from the school and the admissions authority.
This page explains:
- How to appeal
- The deadlines and timeline associated with the appeals process
1. How to lodge an appeal
To submit an appeal please complete a form from the Medway Council's Primary Admissions Page form
and return it to admissions@stwilliamperth.medway.sch.uk
2. Appeals timetable and timeline
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Event |
Date/Timeline |
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Main admissions round - National Offer Day |
Thursday 16 April 2026 |
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Deadline for lodging an appeal for applications made in the normal admissions round |
Thursday 14 May 2026 |
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Appeal Hearings heard for applications made in the main admission round |
Within 40 school days of the appeals deadline |
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Deadline for lodging an appeal for in-year applications |
Within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful |
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Late applications for the main admissions round – appeals heard |
Within 40 school days of the appeals deadline where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
|
In year applications – appeals heard |
Within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
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Appeals clerk sends parents/carers notice of the deadline date for the submission of additional evidence and the appeal hearing date and time |
At least 10 school days before appeal hearing |
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Appeals clerk sends appeal papers to parents, admission authority/school and panel members |
At least 5 school days prior to the hearing date |
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Decision letter is sent to parents/carers and admissions authority/school |
No later than 5 school days of the appeal hearing or, in the case of multiple appeals, within 5 school days of the last appeal hearing. |