Admissions

We follow the agreed Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) admission policy which likes all children to start school in September.  Parents are very welcome to view the school by making an appointment with the Headteacher. Please call our office on 01582 621 514.

You can check if the school has any vacancies in your desired year group by clicking here

Reception entry

Your child can start in Reception class in the September following their 4th birthday and will be provided with full-time education at our school. 

Legally, a child doesn't have to start school until the start of the term following their 5th birthday and you can find information about compulsory school age and deferral on the Herts County Council Admissions pages if this is something you would like to explore.

The admissions process

Parents of children coming up to school age will receive a booklet from Hertfordshire County Council, which contains information on how to apply for a primary school place. 

Apply online

Application is made online  - click on the button above to start or review your application.

If you need any help with applying online please call 01438 737 500 and they will be happy to help you.

When you accept a Reception place at the school you will be invited to attend an information evening followed by Transition day and Pre-visit sessions. Children starting in September will visit towards the end of the Summer Term.

Appeals

After allocation day (16 April 2025), parents will be able to appeal for any schools you have applied to but have been refused a place at.

In-year admissions

If you have moved house, you can apply to change school during the school year,  This is called an "in year admission". 

You may have other reasons to want to switch schools but changing schools can be disruptive, so we recommend you read Hertfordshire County Council's guidance before taking this step.

Application for an in year admission should be made online; you are required to submit proof of address with your application. 

You will also need to ask your current school to complete an online form with extra information.

The admissions team will contact you within 2–3 weeks (10–15 school days) of receiving your application, proof of address and any additional documents needed, to let you know whether your application has been successful.

You need to accept or decline any place offered.

Children with special educational needs

If your child has a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan that names Sauncey Wood Primary School, your child’s application will be handled by HCC's Special Needs Team.

Fair access protocol

The local authority uses a set of principles known as the fair access protocol when considering in year admission applications for "hard to place" or vulnerable children.  This is to ensure that all children get a suitable school place and that no school is asked to take an unreasonable number of children who have a higher level of needs.

For more detail, read the full fair access protocol (PDF 439kb).

Continued Interest and Appeals Process

You'll have the right to appeal an in year admissions decision if you make an in-year application and a place can't be offered because the school has no vacancies when you apply.

Alternatively, contact the appeals team at school.appeals@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 01992 588548.

Continuing interest lists do not carry over from one academic year to another so, to retain your interest for a school, you are required to make a new in-year application.

Key dates for Reception Admissions, 2025