Nursery Admissions 

Parents of children born between 01/09/2020 and 31/08/2021 can apply directly to the school, using the school’s application form, from 1^st November 2023.

A paper application form is available from our school office or can be downloaded through the link below or from our Nursery/Nursery Admissions page. When the form is completed you can submit it by hand to our school office, by post to Giles Nursery and Infants’ School, Durham Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 4JQ, or by email to nurseryadmissions@gilesinfants.herts.sch.uk.

Summer Born Children – deferral of Reception places

Parents of summer born children due to apply for Reception the following September, may under certain circumstances be eligible to apply for their child to stay in Nursery for a second academic year (i.e., until the term in which the child turns five). For summer-born children, this would mean one further full year in Nursery. Deferring entry into school has a significant effect on the child’s school career and requires thorough consideration and may only take place after discussion and formal approval in writing in advance by the Headteacher. 

Parents of summer-born children (those whose birthdays fall between 1^st April and 31^st August) considering this option must arrange a meeting with the Headteacher to discuss the possibility. This option will only be open until the end of the spring term (i.e., prior to the Easter break) so if it is being considered, please contact Mrs Mendel well in advance of this.

Reception Admission Arrangements 

Please see our Reception tour video for parents of children who would like to join us in September 2024.

https://youtu.be/EhY9klSxx3M

The LEA will invite you to apply for your child's reception place. Admission information can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council  admissions webpage. Here, you can access information and timescales relating to applications and closing dates.

The Admissions Team will email you when places have been allocated. You will then be able to go back online to see which school has been allocated to your child. If there are more applicants than places the County Admissions Team will apply a series of admission criteria. These rules have varied during the past few years but current rules are available on the Hertfordshire County Council admission rules webpage.

Children are admitted to the main school in September. Many of the children in our Reception classes come from our Nursery, although having a place at our Nursery does not guarantee a place in our Reception year.

New to the area/ In year admissions 

If you are new to the area or would like to apply for a place at our school via the 'In Year' admission process, applications should be made directly to Hertfordshire County Council on their website. 

Primary school admission arrangements 2024-25

During the autumn term, parents/carers of children in Year 2 will be invited to apply for a primary school place by the Local Authority. Further details about the primary school admission process and how to apply is available on the Hertfordshire County Council  webpage.

Overview of the primary school admission process 

•  The LA will invite you to apply for a place at your child's preferred primary school.
• The Admissions Team from Herts County Council will email you once places have been allocated,
• Once the Admissions Team have been in contact, you will be able to go online to see which school has been allocated to your child. They will provide instructions how this can be done.
• If there are more applicants than places the County Admissions Team will apply a series of admission criteria. Details of the criteria are available online along with details of the appeals process.  
   

If you are new to the area and the online process has closed for a primary school place, you will be required to make an ‘in year’ admissions application. Details on how to make an application can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council in year admissions page.

Many of our Year 2 children apply for a place at The Giles Junior School.