Admission Arrangements

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

Admission to Tatsfield School lies within the SCC Admissions’ Policy framework.

Information about Admissions

Admissions Year 1-6

Please email admin@tatsfieldtlt.co.uk or telephone 01959 577356 for further information.

Requests for in year admissions are dealt with by the school and must be made on the In Year Admissions form which can be downloaded below. All applications will be dealt with as soon as possible and within 10 working days of the application being received. If places are not available for the requested year group applicants will be informed along with information regarding rights of appeal.

In Year or immediate entry appeals

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

September 2025 entry

Appeals resulting from year of entry for admission in September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:

Appeals for September 2025 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:

School	Offer	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	16th April 2025	20th May 2025	22nd July 2025 (40 School days)

NB: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.

Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays, which will vary depending on the school.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case normally a week in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.