Admissions

Featherstone Wood is a community school and admits children in accordance with the Education Authority’s Education Policy as set out in the booklet ‘Primary Education’ available at the school or Local Education Office. The school year runs from the 1^st September to 31^st August.

Please click on the link for further information:

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/primary-junior-and-middle-school-places.aspx

We would love to show you round our school and look forward to meeting you.

Starting Nursery

Nursery Applications for September

If you have a child born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 they are eligible for a place in our Nursery now.

Pupils are also able to start in our Nursery the term after they turn three. If your child turns 3 between September and December 2023 they can start in January 2027 and if they turn 3 between January and March 2024 they can start in April 2027 rather than waiting until the September. They will then continue in our Nursery until they are old enough to apply for their Reception place.

All applications for Nursery places are handled directly by the school.

To apply for our nursery, please click the link below:

Featherstone Wood Nursery Admissions – Fill in form

Once we have recieved your application, we will be in touch in due course to obtain a copy of your child's birth certificate.

30 Hours

We offer 30 hours free nursery early education.

For more information and to find out if you are eligible visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Nursery Provision Funded & Chargeable Items

Description	Details	Unit Price
Free of charge: 15 hours of childcare	Available in Term Time over 38 weeks as 5 mornings per week You can get it from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September.	Free
Free of charge: 30 hours of childcare - If you’re a working parent, you may be able to get 30 hours of free childcare a week	Available in Term Time over 38 weeks Mon - Thur 8.45 - 3.15. Friday 8.45 - 11.45. You can get it from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September.	Free
Chargeable hours	Additional hours are chargeable at £7.50 per hour and need to be booked via Arbor in advance. 30 hours Friday session - £15	£7.50 per hour £15
Free of charge: Fresh Fruit snack	A fresh fruit snack (which can consist of banana, orange, apple, carrots) is provided by school. The fruit and vegetables will be fresh and of good quality. The aim is for children to have a positive and enjoyable experience of fruit and vegetables.	Free
Chargeable: Consumables to be used by the child, such as nappies or wipes	Parents/carers can provide these items to school, and this is the most common process for these consumables School will ask for a contribution from the parent to cover these consumables if school incurs the costs	Ad Hoc
Chargeable: School Meals (for 30 hour children) - £2.61 per day	School Meals taken at lunch time are charged at £2.61 per day Charges are processed via Arbor. Parents have access to Arbor to add funds their child's account and to access reports of meals taken / charges applied	£2.61 per day
Chargeable: Activities that are not directly related or necessary for the effective delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework	This includes events, celebrations, specialist tuition. These will be charged at a rate relative to the cost of the activity. e.g School Trips - such as farm visit. If the farm has an admission fee, the amount of this will be chargeable to parents alongside transportation to the trip	Ad Hoc

Please click here for our Admissions Policy

Featherstone Wood Nursery Admissions – Fill in form

Starting Reception

Reception Applications for September 2027

If you have a child born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 they are eligible to start Reception in September 2027.

If you have a child in our Nursery you still need to make an application for their Reception place in September 2027. The online system opens on 2nd November 2026 and the deadline is 15th January 2027. National alloction day is 16th April 2027.

We have an open evening on Tuesday 10th November 2026 from 4.00pm til 6.00pm for prospective parents to view our Early Years environment and meet our Early Years team.

All children start in Reception in September. We ensure that transition sessions are held to support our children and families with starting full-time school.

All applications for reception places are handled by the Local Authority and can be accessed on the link above. If you do not have access to a computer or you would like support in applying please contact the school office, we are more than happy to help.

In Year Admissions

Joining - moving to a new school is a major decision that you may choose to make for a variety of reasons. It is important that you discuss it with your child’s current school and visit potential new schools before finalising decisions. This process is called ‘in-year’ admissions and all applications are now handled via your child’s home Local Authority (please use the link above). If you are looking for a Nursery place halfway through the year, please contact the school office, as these are the only in-year admissions that are handled directly by the school.

Leaving – moving schools is always a difficult and emotional decision. It is important that discussions take place with your current school and we look forward to meeting you.

Arrangements for the admission of pupils with disabilities

In line with the SEN and Disability Act, we will not discriminate against disabled children and we will take all reasonable steps to provide effective educational provision. In order that children who have a disability may be catered for, the school seeks advice from the Local Authority. It may be necessary in some cases for specialised equipment to be purchased, support staff to be employed, and minor adaptations to be made to buildings and furniture. These will need to be done in consultation with the Local Authority.