Key Action

Scheme Date

Registration for Kent Test testing opens

Monday 2 June 2025

Online Special Arrangements Form available

Monday 2 June 2025

Closing date for Kent Test registration

Monday 1 July 2025

Deadline for Special Arrangements requests

Friday 1 July 2025

Application for Secondary Transfer opens

Monday 1 September 2025

Test date for pupils in Kent Primary schools

Thursday 11 September 2025

DGSB/DGSG Entrance Test

Saturday 13th September 2025

Assessment decision sent to parents

Thursday 16 October 2025

National closing date for application forms

Tuesday 31 October 2025

National Offer Day: e-mails sent after 4pm and letters sent 1st class

Monday 2 March 2026

Schools send out welcome letters no earlier than

Wednesday 4 March 2026

The date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools.

Monday 16 March 2026

Deadline for lodging appeals

Monday 30 March 2026