Admissions

Dover Christ Church Academy is a comprehensive school which caters for boys and girls of all abilities from ages 11-19.

DCCA is structured as follows:

A secondary school
A sixth form

Please read our Admissions Policy (found in the policies page) for all information regarding selection criteria, over-subscription, our PAN and priority applications.

Secondary Admission

Open Sessions and Appointments to view the Academy, at any time – please ring the school.

Academy Admissions Contact Details:

Email: dccaadmissions@turnerschools.com

For admissions into Year 7 parents and carers are required to complete an application form known as the “Common Application Form” (CAF) through Kent County Council. This can be found by clicking here for the Kent County Council ‘Applying for a School’ web page which also provides other key information on both primary and secondary school admissions. Forms should be submitted in accordance with the LA’s published deadlines for applications.

For children starting year 7 in September 2026 applications opened on Monday 1 September and closed on Friday 31 October 2025.

In Year Admission – How to Apply

If you are looking for a place at the Academy because you have recently moved into the area, or your child is at another school and you feel that a change of school would benefit their education and/or general wellbeing, you are entitled to apply for a school place. Please contact the Academy Admissions Officer to request an In-Year Admissions Form or download a copy (below). This form must be completed and emailed to the the Academy's Admission Officer at dccaadmissions@turnerschools.com

KCC In Year Admissions Form

Post 16 Admissions:

Students will be offered a place in the Post 16 subject to the following conditions:

That an appropriate course is available for the student.
That the student has achieved 5 A*-C at Level 2 and the entry requirement for the course chosen.
The student has shown a commitment to learning.
The student has a good behaviour record in Year 11.

If a student has failed on criteria 3 or 4 a conditional place may be made. Continued entry to the Post 16 will be dependant on the conditions of the place being met and will be reviewed in October of that academic year.

Any conditional place will require a contract to be drawn up and agreed by the Academy, student and parent. This will form the basis of the half-termly review. If the student fails to meet the agreed academic, behaviour, attendance or punctuality targets they will lose the right to their place in the Post 16.

Appeals

All offer decisions are subject to the right of appeal.

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 2nd March 2026).

You needed to submit your appeal before Monday 30th March 2026 for it to be considered by Wednesday 17th June 2026.

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:

Link to KCC Appeals information: https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/appeal-a-school-offer

Appeals Timetable

Appeals for entry in September 2026/27

National Offer Day: Monday 2nd March 2026

Appeal Deadline Day: Monday 30th March

Appeals submitted after the deadline day may still be heard but not until after all on-time appeals.

Hearing notification sent to parents/carers: At least 14 days calendar days before hearing.

Appeals hearings take place: May - July 2026

Late appeals hearing: August 2026

Decision letters issued: Within 5 days of hearing (where possible)

Appeals for in-year entry

Appeals must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful.

Hearing notifications will then be sent to parents/carers within 40 days of the appeal application being submitted.

Hearing notification sent to parents/carers: At least 14 days calendar days before hearing

Decision letters issued: Within 5 days of hearing (where possible)

Contact

If you need any further information please email: dccaadmissions@turnerschools.com

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