Secondary School Admissions/ Kent Test 2026-27

The online application window for children enrolling into Year 7 in September 2027 is open on 1 September 2026 and will close at midnight on 31 October 2026.

Kent Test and Secondary Transfer Presentation to Parents inc key dates and weblinks.

Key Action	Scheme Date
Registration for Kent Test testing opens	Monday 1 June 2026
Online Special Arrangements Form available	Monday 1 June 2026
Closing date for Kent Test registration	Monday 1 July 2026
Deadline for Special Arrangements requests	Friday 1 July 2026
Application for Secondary Transfer opens	Monday 1 September 2026
Test date for pupils in Kent Primary schools	Thursday 10 September 2026
DGSB/DGSG Entrance Test	Saturday 12th September 2026
Assessment decision sent to parents	Thursday 15 October 2026
National closing date for application forms	Monday 2 November 2026
National Offer Day: e-mails sent after 4pm and letters sent 1st class	Monday 1 March 2027
Schools send out welcome letters no earlier than	Wednesday 3 March 2027
The date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools.	Monday 15 March 2027
Deadline for lodging appeals	Tuesday 13 April 2027