Admissions

At West Malling CE Primary School we know how important it is for you to choose the right school for your child. We welcome visits and we look forward to welcoming you at any time to enable you to see teaching and learning - and experience the atmosphere of our school on a normal day. To book a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 01732 842061 or email  office@west-malling.kent.sch.uk and an appointment for a tour with our Headteacher, Mr Rye, will be booked for you.

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements.

If you have any admission queries, please telephone the school on 01732 842061 and speak to a member of our office team, or email us at office@west-malling.kent.sch.uk and we will be happy to help.

Admission Appeals

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Tuesday 16^th April 2024). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 14^th May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16^th July 2024. 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.