Admissions
There are two kinds of admissions to Slade.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Admissions are for those children starting school for the first time in Reception Year and In Year Admissions, which happen once a child has already started school and there is a desire or need to transfer schools, or is new to the UK and is of school age.
Both of these are described in full below. If you have any questions, please contact us using the email address admissions@slade.kent.sch.uk.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Admissions
​​​We offer 60 places in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS, or 'Year R') for new admissions (this is our Published Admissions Number). These places will be allocated by our admissions authority, Kent County Council, in accordance with the following criteria (in order of priority):
- Children in Local Authority Care
- Current Family Associations (siblings)
- Health and Special Access reasons
- Nearness of children's homes to school
Please click on the link to the KCC website below to find out more about admissions.
Open Mornings for parents considering Slade for EYFS Admissions
EYFS Intake September 2023 - Children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019
We are pleased to be holding open events in November for parents and carers who are considering Slade for Early Years Foundation Stage (Year R) applications for their child starting school in September 2023.
The open events are designed to give you the opportunity to find out all the information you want as you prepare to make the important choice of Primary School for your child(ren).
Our open mornings are on:
- Wednesday 16 November
- Wednesday 23 November
Both events will start at 09:15 with a short presentation from Karen Slade, Headteacher and other members of staff who will provide the full story of life at Slade and to help you through the application process. We then invite you to roam and ask questions of our children or staff as you experience a normal morning around school. The morning will finish by 11:00.
To book onto one of the open mornings, please email us via admissions@slade.kent.sch.uk providing the following:
- Name of those who will be attending
- Number of places required
- Date of event you would like to attend
- Any other email address you wish us to use for future communication
We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 48 hours, and we all look forward to meeting you soon!
In addition, we are here to help throughout the application process. If you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to contact us via email admissions@slade.kent.sch.uk at any time or on the telephone to 01732 350354.
Updated Friday 16 September 2022
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In-Year Admissions
If you are looking to transfer your child from another primary school, please complete an in year admissions form and submit this directly to us. Slade Primary School applies the admissions criteria laid out by Kent County Council as described above in the EYFS Admissions section. Please click on the link below to find out more information about the criteria and for links to the application form required.
Please email your completed application form via our dedicated admissions email address:admissions@slade.kent.sch.uk
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Visiting the School
For parents interested in joining Slade as an In Year transfer, we are unable to satisfy demand for tours before such time that an offer of a place has become available. Once this is the case, we will invite you in for a full 1-2-1 family tour before making up your mind whether to accept the place or not.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When should I apply for a place for my child?
Children start school when they are 4 rising 5 and all applications should be made via the Kent County Council in the year preceding their 5th birthday.
For example: Children who are born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 need to apply in the application window which opens in November 2022 through to the closing date in mid January 2023 for admission to school in September 2023.
2. Can I put my name down on a waiting list now for a place for reception?
Slade Primary School does not keep a reception waiting list or expression of interest list.
3. What is your catchment area?
There is no official 'catchment area'. We fill our spaces using the criteria mentioned above - with the vast majority of spaces being filled by those living closest to the school (criteria 4). Although a set distance does not guarantee a successful application, and as a guide only from the last two years, the furthest distance from the school to gain a place under this criteria has been 1.3 Kilometres.
4. How are children allocated to a class when they start school?
Children are divided up into two classes in order of date of birth. We attempt, where possible to provide classes with an equal number of boys to girls, additional educational needs and other factors that will allow for a balanced year group.
5. What provision do you have out of school hours?
We have a limited spaces wraparound provision at Slade for Breakfast Club, starting at 07:30 and for After School Club finishing at 17:30. Further details can be obtained on the relevant page on this website or by contacting yetis@slade.kent.sch.uk.