Dear Prospective Parents, St Joseph's is a Catholic School to be proud of. We endeavour to promote the values of Christian faith throughout our daily life. Pupils receive a broad and balanced curriculum. We constantly review and evaluate the achievements of the school.  St Joseph's strives to achieve a good partnership between Governors, Staff, Parents and the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption. We firmly believe that everyone can develop their talents and it is important to recognise success in all forms. St Joseph's has developed an excellent reputation based on the quality of education provided and its distinctive Catholic nature. We provide a loving and caring community.

An Ofsted inspection in January 2023, recognised the school to be 'outstanding'. 

PRIMARY ADMISSION

You must also complete the Kent County Council (or other Council if resident in another county) Reception Common Application Form (RCAF) at:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places

Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here Privacy Notices - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

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 find a copy of the Supplementary Information form at the bottom of this webpage.

If you are a practising Catholic, you will also need to complete a Certificate of Practise form, which can be collected from the school office.

In Year or Casual Applications

Applications made too late for the local authority co-ordinated system, In-year applications for year R and applications for entry to years 1-6 must be made on the IYCAF (In -Year and Casual application Form) available on school websites. The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications. This form must be sent to the school’s Admissions Officer with this supplementary information form.

St Joseph's Virtual Tour:

https://www.st-josephs-northfleet.kent.sch.uk/video-of-school/

Admission Appeals

We understand that not receiving an offer of a school place at your preferred school can be disappointing. If your child has not been offered a place at our school, you have the legal right to appeal this decision to an independent appeal panel that is separate from the school and the admissions authority.

This page explains:

• How to appeal
• The deadlines and timeline associated with the appeals process
• What you can expect from the process

How to lodge an appeal

To submit an appeal please follow this link.

Please include any supporting evidence you wish the panel to consider with your appeal form.

Appeals timetable

Frequently Asked Questions:

What documentation is required:

Please see below the following forms / documentation that is required:

KCC In Year Admission Form

Supplementary Information Form 

Baptism Certificate

Birth Certificate

x 2 proof of address

N.B. The above documentation will need to be original documents for us to check and photocopy.

Please note if an application is incomplete and we are lacking necessary information this will hold up the process of admissions. 

How many children are on the waiting list?

This is a question that has many variables, for example; Baptised Catholics with all of the correct documentation submitted to the school will take precedence, (please see our admissions criteria) 

As and when a space becomes available, we will look at our waiting list and refer to our criteria and rank them accordingly. So this is a very hard question to answer.

When will I hear if my child is successful?

We will only get in touch with you if a child that currently attends St Joseph's leaves our school which means a space has opened up or we will write to you annually to enquire if you still wish to remain on our waiting list.

If your child is successful, the school office will formally offer you a place, which you will need to provide written confirmation accepting your place. You can still accept the offer even if your child has already started at another school.

How many children are on the waiting list?

We receive multiple in year applications, which means the numbers fluctuate on a regular basis. It would be difficult to provide a definitive number.

What can I do if I was unsuccessful in getting a place for my child at your school?:

The guidance from Kent County Council about the appeal process can be found on their website at the following links:-

KCC Appeals Information

Consultation on admission arrangements for September 2027

Every year schools and academies are required to review their admission arrangements. The aim is to ensure that the arrangements continue to be appropriate, and that they comply with all the relevant requirements, particularly the national code of guidance and the policy of the Archdiocese. The Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership is consulting on proposed changes to the admissions policy for this school to take effect for school admissions for September 2027. The proposed changes will affect new applications for entry into any of our schools from 1 September 2027 onwards. In this case the consultation period will run from 17^th October 2025 to 28^th November 2025 . You can find further information about the proposed changes at the following link Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership - Admissions: Public Consultation or by asking for a copy of the information at the school office.