High Firs uses the Kent County Council admissions process.  This is different depending on whether your child is starting in Reception or in another class – please click on the link below:

• Information on applying for a Reception place
• Information on applying for a place in a class other than Reception

School Tours for Reception September 2026 starters

Tours for children due to start school in September 2026 will take place on the following dates and times:

Tuesday 28th October at 9.30am

Wednesday 5th November at 11.00am

Monday 10th November at 5.30pm

In addition to this, we also offer a pre-school Craft Afternoon on Tuesday 2nd December from 2.00pm to 3.00pm where children and their parents/carers are welcome to join us.

Please click here to book to attend a tour and/or the Craft Afternoon.

Transferring to Secondary School

Children transfer to secondary school the September following their 11th birthday.

• Information on applying for a secondary school in Kent

Parents who may wish to consider applying for a grammar school placement for their child should refer to the following information:

• Kent Grammar School Selection information
• Bexley Grammar School Selection information
• Newstead Wood School for Girls
• St Olave's School for Boys