This page is for children who will join our Reception Class from the September after their fourth birthday. Applications are managed by Hertfordshire County Council to a specific timetable.
Please visit their website for more information.
Our nurturing and welcoming school is here for the whole community - whether your family have a particular faith or none. Please do come and visit us to see us in action - join us on one of our Reception tours.
The decision for which school you'd like to choose is a big one. It can be a confusing process. Please do get in touch if you have any questions about the process. There is a lot to consider when thinking about this matter, and we are experienced at supporting parents with this decision!
You might find the 'Summer Born FAQ' below helpful if your child was born between April and August.
Additionally, if you are considering requesting to defer your child's start until later in the year (or taking the place part time for some of the year), please get in touch as soon as your place is offered/confirmed in April.
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Policy and Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Admissions Policy for September 2024 (current year)
Admissions Policy and SIF for September 2025 (next year)
Appeals
For children who are not offered a place in our Reception Class.
If we have more children apply for a place at our school than we have places available, we are only able to allocate places based on the criteria in our Admissions Policy. Those not allocated a place are placed on a waiting list (Continuing Interest) by the County Council to register your child's ongoing interest in a place at our school. When a place comes available, we then allocate according to the Admissions Criteria from the list.
However, you can also appeal the decision made. This does not mean you will be allocated the place, but provides an opportunity to make a case for reconsidering the decision. The County Council will write to you to say they are unable to offer a place, and will include information about appealing the decision. There is a specific process to follow, and you will need to read the information provided carefully.
The following links and information will help you know what to do next if you would like to appeal.
The timetable for Reception Admission Appeals for September 2025 will be published by Hertfordshire in due course.
Please find last years' below to give an example of the timescales.
Appeals resulting from secondary transfer and under 11s applications for admission in September 2024 will be heard according to the following timetable:
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Allocation day
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Appeals lodged by
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Appeals to be heard between
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Secondary
Transfer
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1 March 2024
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4pm on 28 March 2024
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2 May – 17 June 2024
(excluding 27 May – 31 May)
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Under 11s
(Primary Reception, Junior / Middle)
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16 April 2024
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4pm on 22 May 2024
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13 June – 19 July 2024
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- Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, which ever is the later date.
- Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear working days in advance of the hearing.
- Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 working days in advance of the hearing.
Additional supporting information
If an you would like to submit any supporting evidence after lodging an appeal, you will need to send it to the Appeals Team at least 7 working days before your hearing, (not counting the day of postage or the hearing date).
Please remember that any confidential medical/social evidence submitted to the Admission Authority (AA) in support of your application will not be provided to an appeal panel. If you wish to rely on this in support of your appeal you will need to submit this documentation to the Appeals Team directly.