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Apply for a school place or check two-year-old nursery eligibility


Welcome to the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal can be used to

  • apply for main transfer (Year R, junior transfer & secondary transfer) school places
  • register for the Medway Test
  • apply for school places for children with EHCPs
  • apply for 2 year old nursery funding

Log in/create an account to start an application or view your account.

Please read the admissions digital information guide before you register for the Medway Test or apply for school places. 

Entry to Reception, Junior Transfer & Secondary Transfer September 2023 (including Medway Test)

Medway residents can apply for Year R, junior transfer and secondary transfer (Year 7) places for September 2023 start from 9am Monday 5 September 2022.

The deadline for secondary transfer 2022 applications is 5pm Monday 31 October 2022. Application outcomes will be sent from 4pm 1 March 2023 when you will also be able to view your outcome by logging into your account. Late applications can be submitted up to 31 December 2023. 

If you registered online, Medway Test results will be emailed to you from 10am Tuesday 4 October 2022. You will also be able to log in after that time to view your child's results. 

The deadline for entry to reception & junior transfer applications is 5pm Sunday 15 January 2023. Application outcomes will be sent from 4pm 17 April 2023 when you will also be able to view your outcome by logging into your account. Late applications can be submitted up to 31 December 2023.  

Entry to Reception, Junior Transfer & Secondary Transfer September 2022

If you live in Medway and have not already applied, you can still use the Parent Portal to apply online for Year R, junior transfer (Year 3) and Year 7 school places.

In-Year Admissions

Applications to the current Year R-Year 11 are classed as in-year admissions. In-year admissions applications cannot be submitted using this website. If you wish to apply for in-year admission, please read the information and guidance about the in-year admission process.

Applying for a school place for children with an EHC Plan (September 2023 entry)

You can apply for a secondary or post-16 place for a child with an education, health and care (EHC) plan online. 

To submit your preference of schools you will need to login/create an account.

You can begin to submit your preferences for secondary schools and post-16 placements from 1 February 2022. 

The deadline for submitting your preferences for secondary schools is 31 May 2022. The deadline for submitting your preferences for post-16 placements is 30 June 2022.

Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds

If you are a Medway resident and receive benefits, your two-year-old may be entitled to free early education and childcare.  Please read the benefits and criteria.  You can apply using this website if your child is two or turning two in the next few months.  Applications will be processed on a weekly basis.


Parent Portal Admissions Accessibility Statement






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