Admissions

Nursery admission

Opened January 2024

Reception admissions September 2024

This area will show all documents uploaded to the /docs/ADMISSIONS/RECEPTION_2024 folder.

Documents in folders containing the word 'letter' or 'minute' are listed in the order they were uploaded, most recent upload at the top. Otherwise, documents are listed alphabetically.

Reception Admissions September 2024 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 April 2024).

You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 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.

Reception Admissions September 2025

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Casual in-year admission

FOR ADMISSIONS INTO ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS 1, 2 AND 3 PLEASE COMPLETE THE CASUAL ADMISSIONS FORM AND RETURN TO HAYLEY SULLIVAN C/O ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, GAS HOUSE ROAD, ROCHESTER ME1 1US OR VIA EMAIL: office@rrcoe.medway.sch.uk - PHONE QUERIES 01634 471697

We will write to you with the application outcome within 15 school days of receiving your application.

If, after you have submitted an in-year admission application for Rochester Riverside C of E Primary, we are unable to secure a place for your child you have the right to appeal. An appeal form is available below.

Click here for FAQ Primary School Appeals

Rochester Riverside CofE Primary School Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 for consultation

rochester riverside cofe primary school admissions policy for 2026 2027 for consultation.pdf

We welcome feedback from all stakeholders, including parents, carers, local authorities, schools, and community members.

The consultation period will run from 3^rd December 2024 until 14^th January 2025.