Kent Council Council has published the key dates for the transfer to Secondary School for September 2011.
So if your child is currently in Year 5 and you wish for him/her to sit the Kent Grammar school test then read this!
You must register your child between Tuesday 1st June and Friday 2nd July 2010 although the test does not take place until September 2010.
Your child’s Primary School should inform you about the procedure and dates involved with Secondary School tranfers. You can either register online at www.kent.gov.uk/ola or choose to receive a paper registration form by contacting kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk
Key dates
1st June to 2nd July Kent Test Registration period
14th and 15th September Children who register in June take the Grammar school test
18th October 11+ assessment decisions sent to parents
1st March 2011 Offer letters posted first class to parents
22nd March Date by which you should accept or refuse the place offered
22nd March Date by which you should lodge an appeal or ask to go on a schools waiting list
April to July 2011 Admission appeals held by Secondary Schools
September 2011 Children start in Year 7 at Secondary School
Keep in mind that some of the Grammar Schools are highly oversubscribed and have their own additional entry tests. Each school should be contacted for further details of their Admission Procedure.
Some of Dover College pupils from the Infant and Junior School will be taking the Kent Test and although many are successful in being offered a place at a local Grammar, many opt to stay on to the Senior School. Having one site for children aged 3 to 18 ensures a seamless transition from Year 6 to Year 7. Should you be interested in finding out more about entry into Year 7 at Dover College, take a look at these web pages: http://www.dovercollege.org.uk/priory/index.php
