Admissions Information

For general information on the application processes, visit https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-and-transport.aspx

Applying for a school place for September 2025 Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions 

We are a fully inclusive school. If your child has a special educational need or disability please feel free to talk to us about the arrangements we have in place to meet their needs. Please also see the Disability Equality scheme. Our SENDCO Lead is Ms Louise Collinge and our EYFS SENDCO is Miss Charlotte Gregory. They can be contacted through the school office

When should my child start school?

Click here to view the HCC Date checking tool

Nursery Admissions - 2025-26

Applying for a Nursery place for September 2025: Parents apply directly to Prae Wood School

For full details of our application system, admission criteria, dates of application and sessions available, please click to visit our Nursery Admission for September 2025 page. 

Reception Admissions - 2025-26

Applying for a school place for September 2025: Apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

If you would like to book a tour to visit our school for Reception Admission in September 2025, please click here for available dates

Application Deadline for Primary (Reception)/Junior/Middle): 

1st November 2024 – you can apply for a primary, junior and middle school to start in September 2025

15th January 2025 – deadline for on time applications

For oversubscription criteria please follow this link:

https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/admission-rules-primary-junior-and-middle-schools/admission-rules-primary-junior-and-middle-schools.aspx

Secondary Transfer

Applications open: 1st September 2024

Applications close: 31st October 2024

Allocation day: 1st March 2025

Please see:

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-and-upper-schools/important-dates-secondary-school-admissions.aspx for a full list of all secondary application dates

Moving on 2025, please click here for more information on School open events and key dates for secondary transfer