Families who registered online will be sent an email from Kent County Council after 4pm today (Thursday, 17 October) giving their child’s assessment. Those who registered online can also log on after 5pm today and view their child’s result and scores.
Owing to the volume of emails sent out, some providers may delay the delivery of the emails to personal email accounts; this is outside the council’s control. Letters will be sent by first class post to families who did not supply a valid email address when they applied.
This year a total of 16,446 children sat the Kent Test – 10,912 who live in the county and the remainder from other local authority areas. Of the Kent children who sat the Test, 4,792 were assessed as being suitable for grammar school.
“I would recommend families make use of all four options to maximise the chance of securing a place at one of their preferred schools.”
KCC’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Rory Love, said: “I know how important this day is to so many young people who sat the Kent Test this year. I’d like to congratulate all those for whom the Kent Test has helped clarify their future school options.
“Our county has a wide range of successful secondary schools – selective and non-selective – and I would encourage families whose children did not achieve the Kent Test results they were hoping for to consider all options open to them.
“When applying for secondary school places, I would recommend families make use of all four options to maximise the chance of securing a place at one of their preferred schools. Selecting fewer options will not increase their chances of gaining a place at the schools chosen.”
Secondary school applications for Kent residents are open now and close on Thursday, 31 October.
Receiving a selective assessment in the Kent Test does not guarantee a child a place at a Kent grammar school; it means they can be considered for any Kent grammar school their parents name on the Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF). On National Offer Day (Monday, 3 March, 2025) places will be offered in line with each school’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our website.
KCC anticipates the Kent children who have been assessed as being suitable for a grammar school will, in most cases, enjoy priority for the 5,789 places available in the county over pupils from other authorities. Although KCC supports the rights of parents to make other decisions, the nature of the school admissions process means that most children will ultimately secure places in their own local authority area.
Christine McInnes, Kent County Council’s Director of Education, said: “I want to thank all school and KCC staff who work hard to ensure the Kent Test process runs smoothly.”
Details of secondary schools in Kent and the Secondary Transfer process can be found by visiting our website.
Before deciding on their preferences, parents should consider how their child will get to school. KCC’s guidance on home-to-school transport shows what help may be available, and can be found by visiting our website.
For further advice call 03000 412121 or email kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk.
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