Admissions

In Year Admissions

If you have moved, you can apply to change schools during the school year. This is called an "in-year admission". You can also apply if you would like your child to attend a different school.

In the Year, Admissions are managed by Hertfordshire County Council.

Apply online at In-Year Admissions

Maple Grove Primary School admits 30 children to Reception and Years 1-6.

Applying for a Reception Place

If your child was born between September 1, 2020, and August 31, 2021, they are due to start Reception at a primary school in September 2025.

Hertfordshire County Council manages Reception Admissions.

Apply online at Hertfordshire Admissions or phone 0300 123 4043

You are welcome to come and visit our school and the Reception class on the following days:

7th November 2024 - 9.15am 27th November 2024 - 2.00pm

13th November 2024 - 9.15am 4th December 2024 - 2.00pm

21st November 2024 - 2.00pm 13th December 2024 - 9.15am

Please call the school office on 01442-214966 or email admin@maplegrove.herts.sch.uk to book on a tour, they will last no longer than one hour. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Applying for a Nursery Place

Nursery places are for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022. We offer 26 Nursery places each September.

Applications can be made from the 3rd February 2025, by completing an online application.

Applications must be received by 9.00 a.m. on 10th March 2025.

If you require a paper copy of the application form, please contact the school office.

The allocation day will be 16th April 2025, and places must be accepted or declined by 25th April 2025.

Applications after 14th March 2025 will be accepted and treated as late applications as per our Nursery Admissions Policy; this can be found in the link below.

Parents will be emailed on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, to find out if they have been allocated a place in our nursery.

All places must be accepted by Tuesday, 1st April 2025, by 9.00 am.

Nursery Admissions Policy

Childcare and free early education - Hertfordshire School Admissions

Hertfordshire School Admissions

The local authority is responsible for the admissions and appeals at Maple Grove Primary School. The school is accountable for Nursery admissions only. Please note that admission into our Nursery does not guarantee a place in our Reception.

Hertfordshire School Admission Appeals

You can view your child’s position on the waiting list by viewing the online application page and scrolling down to the waiting list icon. This will be available mid-May 2024.

If your child has not been offered a place at Maple Grove Primary School, please use the link above for information on what you can do now.

If you wish to discuss delaying or deferring their child’s entry to reception (admission outside the normal age group), please contact the school office.