Admissions
Open Days:
Why not come along to meet our team, talk to our fantastic children, have a tour of the school with members of our JLT (Junior Leadership Team) and see the school in action. Members of SLT and the Early Years Team will be available on these days to answer any questions you may have or to discuss why Gray’s Farm is a great place for your child to grow and learn.
A representative from Foots Cray Breakfast and After School Club will also be available to answer any questions that you may have regarding out of school hours provision on offer.
This year, we are holding open sessions for families to come and view the school on the following days:
- Thursday 9th November (1.30pm - 6pm)
- Wednesday 15th November (9.30am - 12.30pm)
There is no need to book an appointment for either of these two dates, you can come along whenever is convenient for you, within the time slots stated.
We will also be holding small group tours with a member of the SLT team on the following dates:-
- Monday 20th November @ 9:30am
- Monday 27th November @ 9:30am
- Monday 4th December @ 9:30am
If you wish to book a place on one of these Monday sessions, please email office@graysfarm-tkat.org detailing the date you would like to attend, the names of the people wishing to attend and a contact number for us to confirm the tour.
Primary School Applications are open from 1st September 2023, and must be made online via the Bromley Council Website http://www.eadmissions.org.uk/. The deadline for Reception Applications is midnight on the 15th January 2024.
Nursery admissions:
If you would like your child to join our amazing Nursery, please complete our Nursery application form which can be downloaded below and return to the school office with your child’s full original birth certificate.
Primary admissions:
Information on the primary and junior (year 3 at junior schools only) admissions process, including the new primary admissions booklet is available on the Council’s website at Making an application for primary school – London Borough of Bromley.
The closing date for applications for primary (entry to Reception year) and junior (entry to Year 3 in junior schools only) September 2024 is 15th January 2024.
Secondary admissions:
Information on the secondary admissions process, including the new secondary admissions booklet is available on the borough’s website at Secondary school places – London Borough of Bromley.
The closing date for applications for secondary admissions (entry to Year 7) September 2024 is 31st October 2023.
In year admissions:
Applications for year groups other than the normal point of entry should be made directly to the Local Authority (Bromley Borough).
Please click here to access an application form.
Completed forms should be returned directly to (Bromley Borough), this can be done via email (inyear.admissions@bromley.gov.uk). Application outcomes will be confirmed in writing no later than 15 school days from receipt of application.
If the number of applications for the school, for any year group, is more than the number of places available, the oversubscription criteria (as per our Admissions Policy) will be applied.
In the event that your application is unsuccessful and you would like to pursue an appeal, please print and complete the form which can be found below.
If you would like to arrange a tour of the school or have any queries regarding the admissions process please contact the School Office via:
Telephone: 020 8300 5283
Email: office@graysfarm-tkat.org
Please see our Admission Policies below.
Reception and Key Stage 1 appeals:
The law states that infant classes (EYFS and Key Stage 1) must be limited to a maximum of 30 children. This impacts on how an appeal is considered and an appeal for a Reception place can only be upheld in very limited circumstances.
If an appeal does not satisfy any of these conditions then it cannot be upheld in favour of the parent/carer.
We would encourage you in the first instance to discuss your case informally with the Admissions Team who will give you advice and explain the process.
Timetable for Appeals - Primary:
Your appeal will be heard at what is called a Hearing, within a time scale of 40 school days from 12th May 2024. It is likely to be heard at the end of June. A confirmed date will be shared at the beginning of June.
All other appeals known as ‘in-year’ admissions and those for Year R submitted after 12th May 2024 will be heard within 30 school working days of submitting the request.
Your appeal request should state your reasons for your request and any additional information/documentation/appendices should be submitted five days before the Hearing to allow time for it to be copied and distributed to all the interested parties. At least 10 working days before your appeal, unless you choose to waive this right, you will be sent detailed information regarding the process and also the date and names of the independent panel members who will hear the appeal.
The school is unable to guarantee that any original work/evidence/folders, submitted as part of the appeal, will be returned. Appellants may wish to submit copies in advance and then take important original documents verifying evidence to the appeal.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.