Admissions procedure

The school and Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) operates two separate admission systems for Nursery and Reception. This means that the offer of a place in Nursery does not guarantee a place in school.

We are incredibly proud of the number of families that want their children to be part of Tudor Primary and there continues to be exceptional levels of interest in school places. In fact, Herts County admissions very recently shared that:

'The popularity of Tudor Primary has exploded and the level of interest in the school is outrageous!' 

Full information on the School Admissions process can be found on the HCC website via the link below. If you have any further questions please contact HCC direct.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Schools-and-education/Schools-and-education.aspx

 

Nursery Admissions

Applying for a Nursery Place for the 2025/26 Academic Year? (ie to start in September 2025)

(Nursery place for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022)

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

If you need to make a late application, please contact the office on admin@tudor.herts.sch.uk for a paper-based application form.

Tudor Primary School offers a one form (25 place) nursery with a morning session from 8.45am – 11.45am for 25 children.  For further information about our nursery provision, download the document below (Nursery Information).

Applications have also now closed for the nursery intake for Sept 2024.  Please contact the school office on admin@tudor.herts.sch.uk or 01442 256294 to discuss placing your name on the waiting list.

Timetable for Nursery Applications 2025/2026

9th December 2024 – 21st March 2025	Nursery applications open on the 5th Feb, via our preferred method of online applications - link above, or via paper application forms that can be downloaded below or obtained from the school office.  Applications can be made at any time until the closing date of the 21st March, after which they will be considered a “late application”.
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025	Individual and small group tours are invited to take place for nursery applicants. A member of the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will show you around so you are able to make a fully informed decision. You will also have opportunities to ask questions you may have.
21st Mar 2025	Closing date for applications for 2025/2026 academic year — applications must be received by 9.00am on this date.
21st-25th March 2025	Allocation of places by school
26th March 2025	Nursery places offered to families by email
2nd May 2025	Deadline for accepting Nursery places — if parents have not responded by 3.15pm on this date any offer of a place will be withdrawn. If parents subsequently change their minds and wish to be reconsidered for a nursery place following a decline or through lack of response, then this new submission for a place will only be considered/added to the waiting list after the end of the academic year - which this year is 18th July 2025.

In Year Admissions — Nursery places for 2024/2025

If you would like a place in our nursery for the current academic year (2024/2025) please contact the school office on 01442 256294 or admin@tudor.herts.sch.uk to see if we have any places available or to be placed on a waiting list.

Parents are also directed to: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents  where they can find more information. 

Children are accepted into Nursery in the September before their fourth birthday. 

 

Reception Admissions

Children enter school at the beginning of the Autumn Term. Our annual admission limit is sixty.

Apply on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions  or phone 0300 123 4043. The local admissions team at Hertfordshire County Council will be process all applications and then allocation letters will be sent out to parents early in the Spring Term.

Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to visit the school when considering their child’s educational future.  Whenever possible, Mr Weightman (Headteacher) will show you around the whole school so you are able to make a fully informed decision. You will also have opportunities to ask questions about how Tudor will meet the educational and social needs of your child. Please contact the school on 01442 256294, or email admin@tudor.herts.sch.uk

Upon booking we will ask for your postcode and house number to determine how far away you are from the school.  Tudor School is typically oversubscribed (2024 cohort - 175 applications for 60 spaces and 2023 cohort - 172 applicants). If you live a considerable distance from Tudor we strongly encourage you to explore schools closer to your home. You can find your nearest schools by visiting Find your nearest school | Hertfordshire County Council 

When schools are oversubscribed the rules for admission are applied by Hertfordshire County Council giving priority to children with a statement for Special Educational Needs, those with a brother/sister already at the school, compelling medical or social reasons and children for whom the school is the nearest in relation to alternative schools.

'In Year' Admissions

An application to move between schools straight away (or within a few weeks) is known as an 'In Year' application. This is when a child wishes to transfer to another school outside the usual transfer time, for example, because of a change of address.

Tudor is currently full in every year group, meaning that we have no spaces for any in-year admissions at present. 

Further information on moving schools and how to make an In-Year application can be found online at:

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/inyear

Tudor Primary School works alongside other local schools to challenge 'school hopping'. Whilst there may be clear reasons why a family wish to move their between schools in the local area, Headteachers are able to share important information. For example, a meeting may be arranged between the different schools and the family to ensure an effective transition to a new setting.