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 2023 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
| Date of Birth | Start Nursery | Start Reception | Start Secondary |
| 1/9/2018 to 31/8/2019 | September 2022 | September 2023 | September 2030 |
| 1/9/2019 to 31/8/2020 | September 2023 | September 2024 | September 2031 |
| 1/9/2020 to 31/8/2021 | September 2024 | September 2025 | September 2032 |
| 1/9/2021 to 31/8/2022 | September 2025 | September 2026 | September 2033 |
| 1/9/2022 to 31/8/2023 | September 2026 | September 2027 | September 2034 |
Nursery Admissions - 2022-23
Applying for a Nursery place for September 2023. Parents apply directly to Prae Wood School
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
Late applications to the school will be dealt with once places have been allocated
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR NURSERY APPLICATION PAGE
CLICK HERE to download an application form for Nursery 2023
Reception Admissions - 2023-24
Applying for a school place for September 2023. Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
Application for Reception 2023 opens in November 2022. Applications are made online directly to Hertfordshire County Council
Application Deadline for Primary (Reception)/Junior/Middle):
1st November 2022 – you can apply for a primary, junior and middle school to start in September 2023
15th January 2023 – deadline for on time applications
For oversubscription criteria please follow this link:
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
In-Year Admissions
In-Year applications are processed centrally by Hertfordshire County Council.
Please see:
for further information.