Apply for a school place or check two-year-old nursery eligibility
Welcome to the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal can be used to
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.
Medway Test 2022 (Secondary Transfer September 2023)
If your child is currently in Year 5, you can register them for the Medway Test from 9am 1 June 2022 to 5pm 30 June 2022. Log in to the portal between those dates to register for the test.
After you have registered for the test, we will send you a confirmation email. If you have not received a confirmation email please check your account as your child may not be registered.
Entry to Reception, Junior Transfer & Secondary Transfer September 2022
Medway residents can apply for school places from 9am Monday 6 September 2021.
The deadline for secondary transfer 2022 applications is 5pm Sunday 31 October 2021. Application outcomes will be sent from 4pm 1 March when you will also be able to view your outcome by logging into your account. Late applications can be submitted up to 31 December 2022.
The deadline for entry to reception & junior transfer applications is 5pm Saturday 15 January 2022. Application outcomes will be sent from 4pm 19 April when you will also be able to view your outcome by logging into your account. Late applications can be submitted up to 31 December 2022.
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