Prospective Parents

Dear Prospective Parent,

WELCOME

Sandling Primary School is a happy and thriving community on the outskirts of the county town of Maidstone.

We are all very proud of our school, our pupils, and our entire staff team. I am very fortunate to be supported by an active Governing Body, enthusiastic families, parent volunteers and the dedicated Friends of Sandling School (FoSS).

Our school provides a nurturing and supportive learning environment for every child as they start, and continue, their education. If children are happy and secure in school, learning is both more effective and fun. We aim to foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and to encourage every pupil to achieve and to go on to fulfil their potential.

We extend a warm welcome to visitors to our school and we share information on our open days here on our website. If you are unable to attend, or are looking for an in year admission, please do call our school office to arrange an appointment to view our school.

Our brochure and website contain lots of information to help you make the very important decision of which school is the right one for your child. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the school on 01622 763297, we will be happy to hear from you.

Yours sincerely,

Miss C Coombes
Head Teacher

'As a local authority school, all admissions for new Year R pupils each September, are managed through Kent County Council (kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk). For in-year admissions and information about our waiting list, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you (office@sandling.kent.sch.uk).'

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 16 April 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20th May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday, 18th July 2025. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education