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 2024 starters

Tours for children due to start school in September 2024 will take place on the following dates:

• Tuesday 31st October 2023: 9.30am - 10.30am
• Monday 6th November 2023: 11.00am - 12.00pm
• Monday 13th November 2023: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

We also offer a Craft Afternoon on Friday 1st December from 2.00pm until 3.00pm for children and parents/carers to join us.

All tours & the Craft Afternoon must be pre-booked.  Please click here to book your place.

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:

• Information for Yr5 regarding Grammar School Selection Tests being held in Autumn 2021

Further information is also available here –

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