Reception Admissions – 2020/2021
Holywell Primary School is a Community School and admissions to our Reception classes is organised by Hertfordshire County Council. Further information with regards to the process can be found at:
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
Nursery Admissions – 2020/2021
For children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017
The nursery allocation process for 2020/21 will be co-ordinated and administered by the school. The online application process for nursery places at Holywell Primary School for admission in September 2020 will be open on Monday 4th November 2018.
Please contact the school office if you are interested in a Nursery place for this year. We are also here if you would like any additional information.
Key Dates for Parents – Timeline for Admissions for September 2020
Parents are advised to contact the School Office to attend an Open Morning / Afternoon as below:
- Wednesday 8th January 2020 @ 9.30 am – Open Morning
- Wednesday 15th January 2020 @ 2.00 pm – Open Afternoon
- Monday 4th November 2019 – Applications Open
- Friday 28th February 2020 – Applications Close
- Monday 9th March 2020 – Offers Made to Parents ( via email or 1st Class)
Supporting documents:
- Nursery Admissions 2019/2020 (108KB)
- Welcome Letter (131KB)
- Nursery Criteria (612KB)
- Application Form (38KB)
- 30 Hours Free Childcare (133KB)
- Parent Declaration Form (198KB)
- Wrap Around Care (147KB)
The Education Department produces an information pack which informs parents how to apply for a Nursery place and this is distributed through the Health Trusts via your child being registered with a local doctor. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, places are allocated according to Hertfordshire’s admissions criteria.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE IN NURSERY HAS NO BEARING ON BEING OFFERED A PLACE IN THE RECEPTION CLASS – APPLICATION TO THIS CLASS IS A SEPARATE PROCESS WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY HERTFORSHIRE COUNTRY COUNCIL.