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09/06/26

Congratulations to the Year 5 & 6 football team who played in the SITC Cup Final last Friday. The boys represented the school brilliantly and displayed great resilience despite a defeat to a strong Kings Hill side. Well done!

08/06/26

Year 6 have learnt all about rail safety this afternoon, which is particularly helpful as they transition to secondary.

08/06/26

Year 6 had their transition to secondary school workshop delivered by the NHS today. We spoke about the worries we may have and how to deal with these.

08/06/26

The mixed weather we’ve been having has been doing wonders for our sunflowers! Look at them growing! Looking forward to seeing them bloom 🌻🌻Thanks to Pinions for kindly donating the seeds to us, so we could spread some joy. 🌻🌻

05/06/26

Elm Class enjoyed singing songs in other languages for the Cultural day this week!

05/06/26

Year 6 enjoying the amazing food and activities at the cultural fair this week! Thank you to all of our amazing parents who volunteered their time to come in - we loved it! 🌎

05/06/26

Our Year 5 and 6 girls had a brilliant morning at The Aylesford School being coached and playing matches 🏏

22/05/26

Elder class created their Victorian puppet toys this term with cam mechanisms. These did take a slight modern twist!

22/05/26

Elm Class enjoyed taking part in the Inter House Tournament today!

22/05/26

On Wednesday, Willow Class took part in  . Using junk modelling and lots of imagination, the children created incredible stories inspired by their creations. So much creativity, teamwork, and storytelling without writing a single word!📚

19/05/26

Year 4 had an amazing time at the Big Cat Sanctuary today learning about endangered cats and how the sanctuary helps them. The sun came out in the afternoon for our tour bringing the cats out too! 

19/05/26

This week, the weather held off so Beech Class was able to have a blast at our Parent Showcase, where the children got to play a rounders match with their parents, demonstrating their athleticism!      

14/05/26

Year 1 have really enjoyed learning all about Koru in Māori art this term. It has been great to explore what it represent and how it is created!

14/05/26

Elder class enjoyed their final cricket session with Adrian from  Despite being rained off, we had great fun inside. Thank you as always Adrian.

14/05/26

Elder class made their own buzzer game circuits in science this week.

14/05/26

Today marks the end of SATS for Year 6. They have worked so hard and have all made us so proud. Here are some pictures from SATS breakfast.

13/05/26

EYFS had a great time at the balance bike event yesterday!

13/05/26

Year 2 have loved getting their hands dirty when creating their coil pots this week.

13/05/26

Year 4 had a wonderful time making their river models. They used their geography learning about the different courses of a river to create accurate papier mâché scenes.

12/05/26

Year 5 have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's self-portraits and have created their own, focusing on brushstrokes, proportions and use of colour. They've worked hard and should be proud of their artwork!  

08/05/26

Year 1 had a wonderful time exploring the sounds and atmosphere of the rainforest in preparation for our new English text🌱.

08/05/26

On Tuesday, three Year 5 pupils were selected to go to the Science Fair at Invicta, with other the other VIAT primaries. In advance, they had to create a natural-disaster proof building and then talk about their (winning) design.  

08/05/26

KS2 fun in the sun! ☀️. One man’s trash is our treasure!     

29/04/26

Year 2 are loving learning about coil pots so far! They've started by practising their spiralling skills and have learnt how to join two pieces of clay together using slip.

29/04/26

Spreading the sunflower happiness! Our sunflower seeds have begun to grow and we are so proud of ourselves! Thanks to Pinions Pet Foods for kindly donating the seeds. 🌻🌻

Kent Test (11+) Information

Applying for a secondary school place is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child.

Parents who would like their child to take the Kent Test (also known as PESE tests or 11+) need to register while they are in Year 5 so that the test can be taken in September of Year 6.

Registrations for the Kent Test will open on 2 June 2025 and close at midnight on 1 July 2025 for children due to start secondary school in September 2026. 

  • Secondary School applications (SCAF) will open on 1 September 2025 and close on 31 October 2025.
  • Kent Test - Thursday 11 September 2025. 
  • Kent Test assessment results, will be available on 16 October 2025.
  • Secondary School offers will be emailed after 4pm on 2 March 2025 or can be viewed online from 5pm the same day.

Guides will be available to help you start planning early and to help you understand the admission process. These guides will tell you what happens and when; what you need to do; where you can get more information; a list of the Kent Grammar Schools and frequently asked questions and the answers.

The test is only valid for Kent grammar schools. 
Medway Council has its own Medway Test and London Borough of Bexley has its own Bexley selection test.

Many children will find the test difficult.
Grammar schools in Kent provide for children in about the top 25% of the ability range. In addition, some of Kent’s grammar schools - particularly those which are most likely to offer places to children from outside Kent - give priority to those with the highest scores. You may want to discuss your child’s academic achievement with their primary school before you decide whether to register them for the Kent Test.

Passing the Kent Test does not guarantee your child a place in a Kent grammar school.
Make sure you know where the Kent grammar schools are, and what the admissions criteria are for the school(s) you are interested in. You can search for Kent grammar schools with our Kent Schools search.

If you need any further information please contact: the Secondary Admissions Team on 0300 333 6472 or email kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk

Click here to see PESE Presentation to Parents 2025