office@sgschool.org.uk
01892 527444Admissions
Thank you for considering St Gregory’s for your child.
Year 7 students join us in September following their eleventh birthday. Students also join us at other times and in other year groups (called ‘in-year’ or ‘casual admissions’). We welcome many new students, as well as current St Gregory’s students, to our vibrant Sixth Form.
Full details of our admissions for all year groups and the appeals process can be found in our Admissions policy.
We understand that making sure you find the best school for your child is essential. Please, therefore, feel free to contact us to discuss how the school can meet the needs and aspirations of your child. For further information, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@sgschool.org.uk or telephone 01892 527444 ext 9102.
St Gregory's Catholic School Prospectus
Admission Procedure
Please read the Admissions Policy and Procedure which can be found in the information below.
Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here.
Applications for Year 7 entry in 2026
The school participates in the Kent County Council Co-ordinated Admission Scheme. All applicants for a place in Year 7 at St Gregory's Catholic School will need to apply online via Kent County Council.
In addition, please also complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) 2026-2027 which can be found below, for example, if your child:
- is a baptised Catholic;
- has a sibling already at the school;
- attends one of our Catholic partner primary schools (for new Year 7 intake only);
- has a parent who is a member of staff;
- is committed to another Christian denomination or other faith.
For Year 7 entry in September 2026, please return the Supplementary Information Form 2026-2027 to the Admissions Office at the school (not Kent County Council) no later than 31 October 2025 in order that we may rank your application.
If applicable you must send a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate and/or Other Faith Reference, to the Admissions Office at the school along with the completed form.
St Gregory’s gives higher priority to baptised Catholics and those who meet the over-subscription criteria as stated in the Admissions Policy and on the Supplementary Information Form.
Please note:
- Failure to submit a completed Supplementary Information Form when applying for a Catholic school place may result in your application not being placed in the correct category and could result in you not receiving an offer of a place.
- If you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the Supplementary Information Form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.
Supplementary Information Form 2026-2027
Late Applications for Year 7 in 2025 and In-Year Admissions for Year Groups 7-11
Applications made too late for the Kent co-ordinated system, In-Year applications for Year 7 and applications for entry to Years 8-11 must be made on the In-Year Admission Form (IYAF). The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications.
Please return the In Year Admission Form and the Supplementary Information Form, if applicable, to the Admissions Office at the school.
Parents will be notified of the outcome of their In-Year application within 15 school days detailing any reason for refusal and information about the right to appeal.
Supplementary Information Form 2024-2025 (for current academic year)
Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026 (for entry from September 2025)
Sixth Form
Please click here for information on Sixth Form Admissions.
Admissions Appeals
Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful may appeal to an independent Appeal panel, set up in accordance with Sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
If you wish to lodge an appeal, please complete the Appeal Form below.
You should return the form to the school for the attention of the Admissions Officer. You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
For further information, please contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@sgschool.org.uk
Appeals Procedure for Year 7 September 2025
If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 3 March 2025).
Please click here for the appeals process.
You need to submit your appeal before Monday 31 March 2025 for it to be considered by Monday 16 June 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
Please visit Kent County Council Appeal a School Offer.
Appeals for St Gregory’s that have been lodged before 31 March 2025 will be heard 16-18 June 2025.
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Key Dates |
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National Offer Day |
Monday 3 March 2025 |
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Welcome from named school |
Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
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Parental Deadline for Late Applications and Waiting List Requests |
Monday 17 March 2025 |
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Parental Deadline for Accepting/Refusing the offered place |
Monday 17 March 2025 |
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Deadline for Lodging Appeals |
Monday 31 March 2025 |
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Reallocation Round Places offered by KCC from Waiting List Any waiting list requests after 24 April should be made direct to the school |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
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Appeals to be heard |
Monday 16 June - Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
Admission to Secondary School 2025 Scheme Statement
St Gregory’s Defence Statement 2025
