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.

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

Whilst the process is online, we are happy to support you in any way that we can. For example, we can:

• Provide you with a paper application form for nursery applications;
• Help you to apply online or do it on your behalf;
• Support and guide you through the application process.

Nursery Admissions

Applying for a Nursery Place for the 2023/24 Academic Year? (ie to start in September 2023)

(Nursery place for children born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020)

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 now closed for the nursery intake for Sept 2022.  Please contact the school office on admin@tudor.herts.sch.uk or 01442 256294 to discuss submitting a late application.

Timetable for Nursery Applications 2023/2024

3rd Feb 2023 – 13th March 2023	Nursery applications open on the 3rd Feb and can be made at any time until the closing date of the 13th March, after which they will de considered a “late application”.
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023	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.
13th Mar 2023	Closing date for applications for 2023/2024 academic year — applications must be received by 9.00am.
14th Mar – 20th April 2023	Allocation of places by school/Easter holidays
20th April 2023	Nursery places offered to families by email
4th May 2023	Deadline for accepting Nursery places — if parents have not responded by this date any offer of a place may be withdrawn.

In Year Admissions — Nursery places for 2022/2023

If you would like a place in our nursery for the current academic year (2022/2023) 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

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.

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.