Admissions
Welcome to Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Admissions Information
We hope the information below will be of assistance please contact Mrs Hurrell, Admission Registrar, at the Chatham Site, Chatham Street, Ramsgate CT11 7PS, telephone 01843 591075 Chatham House Site, email registrar@ccgrammarschool.co.uk with any questions or queries on Admissions for Year 7 to 11, for Years 12 & 13 please see our Sixth Form pages of the website. A morning tour of the three school sites during term time can be arranged please contact Mrs Hurrell on the contact details above.
YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2025 ADMISSION GUIDANCE
IF YOU HAVE ACCEPTED AN OFFER WITH US - You will receive details of the transition process in letters or emails, if you have not received any contact from us by Friday 9th May please contact Mrs Hurrell on the contact details above.
APPLICATIONS
The National school offers process by your own Local Education Authority (LEA), in Kent this is the Kent County Council (KCC), has now finished and you should approach individual schools and apply direct. Please note that if you have recently moved into Kent and not previously applied for a secondary school through KCC you must follow a different process and contact KCC Admissions at kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk with your child’s name, date of birth, full address and current school who will then advise you of the next steps.
IF YOU NOW WISH TO APPLY TO US AND YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED THROUGH KCC PLEASE USE THE IN YEAR ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS EXPLAINED BELOW. Once your application has been processed, if you are not offered a place then you will be able to appeal.
TO APPEAL FOR YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Please read ALL the documents below before you complete your appeal form and email it, with your supporting evidence, to the Admission Registrar at the contact details above.
CCGS Frequently Asked Questions On Year 7 Appeals
CCGS Generic Defence Statement (Case for School)
APPEAL FORM FOR COMPLETION (Pdf)
APPEAL FORM FOR COMPLETION (Word)
Please also read the information contained in the APPEALS section below including the Appeal Timetable.
If you are considering an appeal you may find the following of assistance. Appeal Information Guidance
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Please find the required information on the procedure and policy for admission to the Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School below at the link for the academic year applying for.
Admission Arrangements Academic Year 2024/25
Admission Arrangements Academic Year 2025/26
Admission Arrangements Academic Year 2026/27
Please note that you only need to complete a supplementary form if you are applying under the Medical/Social Needs or Pupil/Service Premium criteria detailed on the form.
IN YEAR ADMISSION APPLICATION
For all applications for Year 7 to 11, you will need to complete an In Year Application Form which can be printed off below. Please note that we do not accept applications by email therefore if you are unable to print off the form please request a paper copy from Mrs Hurrell, the Admission Registrar - contact details above.
Please send the completed form to the Admission Registrar at the Chatham Site address above. On receipt of a completed application you may be sent a test appointment letter, for your child to come into our school and sit our admission test. Details on the test can be found in the Admission Arrangements for the Academic Year you are applying for above.
Following the test you will be sent our decision letter which will include details on the next step in the process including admission or appeal. If a test is not required you will receive our decision letter within 10 school days of receipt of an application.
If you have any further questions on the admission process for our school please contact Mrs Hurrell.
APPEALS - including for Sixth Form
Please note that you can only appeal to the school if you have made an application which has subsequently been turned down. For information on all appeals to our school following an unsuccessful application from 28th February 2025 until 27th February 2026 please click on our Appeal Timetable below.
To appeal (apart from for Year 7 September 2025 appeals - separate guidance above) please email the Admission Registrar at registrar@ccgrammarschool.co.uk stating your child's full name, date of birth, home address and reasons for your appeal.
Following your appeal if you have any queries please contact the Admission Registrar. If you have concerns over the administration of the appeal hearing you can contact the Education Funding Agency at School admissions: Complain about the appeals process - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For Information:
Nearly New Uniform - we no longer hold a stock of second-hand uniform however the Schoolwear Centre in Margate now maintains a 'bank' of donated blazers, jumpers and skirts. The Uniform Bank can be accessed from their website: schoolwearcentre.net where you can search and pay for items under CCGS Preloved Uniform.
Parent/carers can either donate items direct to the Schoolwear Centre or bring them into any of our School Receptions for us to pass on.
Please note that the bank does not stock PE items. Our PE Department keeps a small stock of donated items which students can use.