Admissions Information

For general information on the application processes, visit https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-and-transport.aspx

Applying for a school place for September 2024 Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions 

We are a fully inclusive school. If your child has a special educational need or disability please feel free to talk to us about the arrangements we have in place to meet their needs. Please also see the Disability Equality scheme. Our SENDCO is Ms Louise Collinge and she can be contacted through the school office

When should my child start school?

Click here to view the HCC Date checking tool

Nursery Admissions - 2023-24

Applying for a Nursery place for September 2024. Parents apply directly to Prae Wood School

Dates for application for September 2023 were as follows. We have left these here as a guide but will update them shortly for 2024 application

Tuesday 1st November 2022: Applications for September 2023 Nursery places open

Friday 24th February 2023: Applications for September 2023 Nursery places close

Wednesday 15th March 2023: Schools will write to parents offering a place 

Wednesday 22nd March 2023: Parents must accept or decline a place by this date

Reception Admissions - 2024-25

Applying for a school place for September 2023. Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Application Deadline for Primary (Reception)/Junior/Middle): 

1st November 2023 – you can apply for a primary, junior and middle school to start in September 2024

15th January 2024 – deadline for on time applications

For oversubscription criteria please follow this link:

https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/admission-rules-primary-junior-and-middle-schools/admission-rules-primary-junior-and-middle-schools.aspx

Secondary Transfer

Applications open: 1st September 2022

Applications close: 31st October 2022

Allocation day: 1st March 2023

Please see:

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-and-upper-schools/important-dates-secondary-school-admissions.aspx for a full list of all secondary application dates

Moving on 2023, please click here for more information on School open events and key dates for secondary transfer