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 2020. Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
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 and Accessibility Plan. Our SENCO is Mrs Tracey Lockwood and she can be contacted through the school office
When should my child start school? Date checking tool
| Date of Birth | Start Nursery | Start Reception | Start Secondary |
| 1/9/2015 to 31/8/2016 | September 2019 | September 2020 | September 2027 |
| 1/9/2016 to 31/8/2017 | September 2020 | September 2021 | September 2028 |
| 1/9/2017 to 31/8/2018 | September 2021 | September 2022 | September 2029 |
| 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 |
Nursery Admissions - 2020-21
(Please note that we have left these dates up as a guideline. We will publish details for 2021 as soon as dates are available)
Applying for a Nursery place for September 2020. Parents apply directly to Prae Wood School
Application Deadlines for Nursery
4th November 2019- you can apply for Nursery places to start in September 2020
28th February 2020 - deadline for on time applications
18th March 2020 - school will write to parents offering a place
25th March 2020 - parents must accept or decline a place by this date
Further details and an application form will be published in the Autumn Term
Nursery Tour Dates will be published in the Autumn Term
Reception Admissions - 2020-21
(Please note that we have left these dates up as a guideline. We will publish details for 2021 as soon as dates are available)
Applying for a school place for September 2020. Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
Application Deadline for Primary (Reception)/Junior/Middle):
4th November 2019 – you can apply for a primary, junior and middle school to start in September 2020
15th January 2020 – deadline for on time applications
Reception Tour Dates will be published in the Autumn Term.
If you would like to visit our school please call the school office on 01727 751930 to arrange this
For oversubscription criteria please follow this link:
Secondary Transfer
Applications open: 1st September 2020
Applications close: 31st October 2020
Allocation day: 1st March 2020
Please see:
for a full list of all secondary application dates
Moving on 2021, please click here for more information on School open events and key dates for secondary transfer
Online Application system opens and the 'Moving On' leaflet is distributed via schools for Secondary Applications: 1st September 2020
Application Deadline for Secondary/Upper/Studio/University Technical College: 31st October 2020
In-Year Admissions
In-Year applications are processed centrally by Hertfordshire County Council.
Please see:
for further information.