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 will be 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 2021 | Monday 7th September 2020 | Friday 16th October 2020 5pm | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 | Wednesday 11th November 2020 |
Summer 2021 | Thursday 7th January 2021 | Friday 12th February 2021 5pm | Tuesday 23rd February 2021 | Wednesday 3rd March 2021 |
Autumn 2021 | Monday 4th January 2021 | Friday 12th March 2021 5pm | Monday 19th April 2021 | Tuesday 4th May 2021 |
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
Reception Admissions September 2021
Children born between 1/9/2016 and 31/8/2017. Admissions are dealt with by Hertfordshire County Council online. Applications open on Monday 2nd November 2020 and close on Friday 15th January 2021.
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.
Proposed admissions arrangements
Proposed admission arrangements for Parkside School for 22.23