Admissions

TFS is a non-selective secondary school. We opened in September 2018 with 120 Year 7 pupils.

We received a further intake of 180 Year 7 pupils in September 2019 and this will continue in all subsequent years until 2025.

We are fully subscribed in all year groups for September 2025 but if you would like to apply to be put onto our waiting list please complete an In-Year Admission form (click below) and send it to tfsadmissions@turnerschools.com.

APPEALS

All offer decisions are subject to the right of appeal.

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 3rd March 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Monday, 31st March 2025 for it to be considered by Wednesday, 18th June 2025. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education

Further guidance and advice from Kent County Council on the appeals process can be found here: