In-Year Admissions
Applications for places made outside of the normal transition times are called “In-Year”. Applications at this time can be made directly to the Academy. We have an Admission Process that we follow which includes an Admission Meeting, requesting Student References from past schools, an Admission Test and an Admission Form that must all be completed before students can start at Ebbsfleet Academy.
If you have recently moved into the local area, there may be limited places available in existing year groups. Please complete and return an In Year Admission Form (IYAF) to register your interest and a member of the admissions team will contact you to discuss your application further.
Joining us in Year 7
If your child is currently in Year 6 and you are looking for a Year 7 school place, all applications are coordinated by Kent County Council. Online applications open from 1st September and close on 31st October each year. Ebbsfleet Academy does not accept direct applications for this transition until May.
Kent County Council manage the Year 7 transition process until then. If you have any questions, please contact them on 03000 412121 or email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk.
Ebbsfleet Academy holds Open Events in July, September and October for families to view our facilities and to speak to Students and Staff.
National Offer Day
National Offer Day for children who have applied to join in September 2025 was Monday 3rd March 2025.
If your child has been accepted for a place at Ebbsfleet Academy, your child will undertake a comprehensive transition programme, aimed at making the change to secondary school as smooth as possible. This will include the Transition Coordinator visiting the students in their Primary Schools, the students visiting the Academy on Transition Day. We also invite families in for an Evening meeting where we will share all the latest information with you.
Here are some key dates for your diary:
- Parent Induction Evening: Wednesday 2nd July, 5.00pm – 6.30pm
- Year 6 Student Welcome Morning: Thursday 3rd July, 9:00am to 12.00pm (for students only)
- Summer School: Wednesday 23rd July – Friday 25th July, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Oversubscription Criteria
If we are oversubscribed preference will be given according to the following Kent County Council criteria (for full details see the Admission to Secondary Schools in Kent 2020 booklet):
- Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children
- Where the student has a brother or sister (birth, adopted or step sibling) currently attending Ebbsfleet Academy
- Proximity to the student’s home