Admissions

Joining St Simon Stock in 2026

St Simon Stock Catholic School welcomes applications from families of Catholic and other Christian denominations, other faiths, and any other parents who seek and will support the Christian ethos of our school community.

We provide a comprehensive education for students of all abilities and our students move on to a broad range of further opportunities including Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities.

Admissions Procedure

Applications for Year 7 for entry in 2026

The school participates in the Kent County Council Co-ordinated Admission Scheme. All applicants for a place in Year 7 will need to apply online via Kent County Council.

In addition, please also complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) 2026-2027 which can be found below, if applicable, for example, if your child:

is a baptised Catholic;
has a sibling already at the school;
attends one of our Catholic partner primary schools (for new Year 7 intake only);
has a parent who is a member of staff;
is committed to another Christian denomination or other faith.

For Year 7 entry in September 2026 please return the Supplementary Information Form 2026-2027 to the Admissions Officer at the school (not Kent County Council) no later than 31 October 2025 in order that we may rank your application.

If applicable you must send a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate and/or Other Faith Reference, to the Admissions Officer at the school along with the completed form.

St Simon Stock gives higher priority to baptised Catholics and those applying under the other faith categories who attend their place of worship on a regular basis.

Please note failure to submit a completed Supplementary Information Form when applying for a Catholic school place may result in your application not being placed in the correct category and could result in you not receiving an offer of a place.

Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the Supplementary Information Form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.

Please read the Admissions Policy and Procedure which can be found below.

Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here.

Late Applications for Year 7 in 2025 and In-Year Admissions for Year Groups 7 - 11

Applications made too late for the Kent co-ordinated system, In-Year applications for Year 7 and applications for entry to Years 8-11 must be made on the In-Year Admission Form (IYAF). The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) apply to these applications.

Please return the In-Year Admission Form and the Supplementary Information Form, if applicable, to the Admissions Office at the school.

Parents will be notified of the outcome of their In-Year Application within 15 school days detailing any reason for refusal and information about the right to appeal.

Year 7 Late Applications – September 2025 Entry

Late applications for Year 7 entry in September 2025 must use the following documents:

In-Year Admission (IYAF) Form
Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026
Admissions Policy 2025-2026

Please ensure all forms are completed and submitted as soon as possible.

In-Year Applications

For applications to join the school outside the usual admissions round, including in-year transfers, use the following documents:

In-Year Admission (IYAF) Form
Supplementary Information Form 2024-2025
Admissions Policy 2024-2025

Admissions Appeals

Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful may appeal to an independent Appeal panel, set up in accordance with Sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

If you wish to lodge an appeal, please complete the Appeal Form below.

You should return the form to the school for the attention of the Admissions Officer. You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.

For further information, please contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@ssscs.co.uk

Appeals Procedure

Appeals for Year 7 September 2025

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 3 March 2025).

Please click here for more information on how to appeal.

You need to submit your appeal before Monday 31 March 2025 for it to be considered by Wednesday 18 June 2025. 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.

For appeals related to In Year Applications, appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Please complete the Secondary Appeal Form 2025 (linked below) when appealing and submit by post to the Admissions Officer, or by email to admissions@ssscs.co.uk.

A copy of the Admission Appeal Defence Statement is list below. This is submitted by the school to the appeal board along with the Secondary Appeal Form and supporting documents supplied by the appellant.

St Simon Stock Catholic School Appeal FAQs

For more information visit: Kent County Council Appeal a School Offer

Appeals for St Simon Stock that have been lodged before 31 March 2025 will be heard on 16 June 2025

Key Dates
National Offer Day	Monday 3 March 2025
Welcome from named school	From Wednesday 5 March 2025
Parental Deadline for Late Applications and Waiting List Requests	Monday 17 March 2025
Parental Deadline for Accepting/Refusing the offered place	Monday 17 March 2025
Deadline for Lodging Appeals	Monday 31 March 2025
Reallocation Round Places offered by KCC from Waiting List Any waiting list requests after 24 April should be made direct to the school	Thursday 24 April 2025
Appeals to be heard	Week Commencing Monday 16 June 2025

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