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

From the 1st September 2017, Parkside School is now responsible for managing Nursery admissions. From September 2019 Parkside Nursery will be offering 30 hours 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)
1^st April – 31^st August	Autumn Term (September)
1^st September -31^st December	Spring Term (January)
1^st January – 31^st 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

Summer 2020	Thursday 9^th January 2020	Friday 14^th February 2020 5pm	Tuesday 25^th February 2020	Wednesday 4^th March 2020
Autumn 2020	Monday 6th January 2020	Friday 6th March 2020 5pm	Monday 20th April 2020	Monday 4th May 2020
Spring 2021	Monday 7th September 2020	Friday 16th October 2020 5pm	Tuesday 3rd November 2020	Wednesday 11th November 2020

Places will be offered in accordance with our Nursery Admissions Policy.

Nursery Admissions Policy October 2019

You can download an application below, collect one from the school office or request one via email at admin@parkside.herts.sch.uk

Nursery application form

Reception Admissions September 2020

Children born between 1/9/2015 and 31/8/2016. Admissions are dealt with by Hertfordshire County Council online. Applications open on Monday 4th November 2019 and close on Wednesday 15th January 2020.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/primary-junior-and-middle-school-places.aspx

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.