Admissions
At present there are two admission processes, one for Nursery Admissions and one for Primary Admissions. Parents are invited to apply to the school directly for a place in the Nursery Class. Please see the admissions policy for Nursery below.
Information is sent to families directly from Herts County Council for Primary Admissions. This explains the admission process in detail, including the admission criteria. The admission process takes place in the academic year prior to the child starting Nursery/Reception Class.
Nursery Admissions
Parkside School is responsible for managing its own Nursery admissions. Parkside Nursery offers 15 and 30 hour funded childcare.
When will my child start at nursery?
Children can start nursery at Parkside the term after they are three years old.
| Child’s 3rd birthday | Nursery admission (start date) |
|---|---|
| 1st April – 31st August | Autumn Term (September) |
| 1st September -31st December | Spring Term (January) |
| 1st January – 31st March | Summer Term (April) |
How do I apply?
You should apply for a nursery place within the time frames set out in the table below.
| Term your child is eligible to start Nursery | Applications open | Application deadline | Date offer letters sent | Deadline for response to allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Thursday 5th September 2024 | Friday 11th October 2024 5pm | Tuesday 5th November 2024 | Wednesday 20th November 2024 |
| Summer 2025 | Thursday 3rd January 2025 | Friday 9th February 2025 5pm | Thursday 27th February 2025 | Thursday 6th March 2025 |
| Autumn 2025 | Thursday 5th January 2025 | Friday 7th March 2025 5pm | Tuesday 18th April 2025 | Thursday 2nd April 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Thursday 4th September 2025 | Friday 10th October 2025 5pm | Tuesday 4th November 2025 | Wednesday 19th November 2025 |
Places will be offered in accordance with our Nursery Admissions Policy.
You can download an application below, collect one from the school office or request one via email at admin@parkside.herts.sch.uk
Admission Tours
Before choosing your child’s school, it is incredibly important for you to get a feel for the school in action. We will be hosting new parent tours on the following dates:
- Wednesday 8th November at 9.30am
- Tuesday 21st November at 10.00am
- Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 1.30pm
Please call the school office to book your place on a tour or email admin@parkside.herts.sch.uk
Reception Admissions September 2024
Children born between 1/9/2019 and 31/8/2020. Admissions are dealt with by Hertfordshire County Council online. Applications open on Wednesday 1st November 2023 and close on Monday 15th January 2024.
In-Year Admissions, Reception – Year 6
For any enquiries about in-year admissions or to place your child on the waiting list for Parkside please contact Admissions at Hertfordshire County Council on 0300 123 4043. More information can be found here.
