RECEPTION
Woodlands staff are happy to show parents around our school. If you wish to have a tour, please make an appointment via the school office.
We have three dates to show new Reception parents around our school in preparation of making a Reception application for September 2026.
Often a school gets more applications that it has places to offer. When that happens, admission rules are used to decide the order that applicants are offered places. Admissions are all allocated through Hertfordshire County Council following the following rules:
Children looked after
Medical or social needs
Linked infant and junior schools
Siblings
Child's nearest school
Children living closest to school (distance)
OPENING DAYS TO VIEW THE SCHOOL ARE:-
Please book a slot with the school office. Visits are limited to 10 people per day. We will need to know how many people are attending.
- Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 9.30am
- Thursday 6th November 2025 @ 9.30am
- Wednesday 3rd December 2025 @ 9.30am
- Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9.30am - last day for visits
If you would like to view the school, please contact the school office to secure your appointment time.
Admissions and acceptance of Reception places must be completed online via the Hertfordshire Council website at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/primaryadmissions
Key Dates for Reception Allocations:
- opens on Monday 1st November 2025
- closes on 15th January 2026
- places are allocated on April 2026
The birth dates of the cohort starting in September 2026 is from 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022
Access HCC Reception Information Leaflet 2025- to follow when available from HCC
IN-YEAR APPLICATIONS
If a school place is required for children who has moved into the area or you wish to transfer your child from one school to another, this request will need to be completed via Hertfordshire County Council Admissions team.
http://www.woodlands.herts.sch.uk/Parents/Admissions/
The In-Year Admission Team can be contacted on:
Tel: 0300 123 4043
Text Phone: 0300 123 4041
The admissions team will inform you of the vacancies in the area and send you the relevant paperwork that will need to be returned to the address below.
Admissions & Transport Team
County Hall CHR 102
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DG
Please note: We are unable to allocate places without HCC authorisation.
SECONDARY TRANSFER
Information regarding Secondary Schools is distributed to Year 5 parents as and when available to us.
We strongly advise all parents to view the relevant Secondary School website to seek further information regarding Secondary admissions tests, open days etc.
APPLICATIONS FOR SECONDARY PLACES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FROM1/9/25. THEY CLOSE ON 31/10/25
ADMISSION NUMBERS FOR EACH YEAR GROUP (PAN)
Woodlands admissions number for each class is 30 per year group.
OUT OF COHORT ENTRIES
A parent or carer of a primary age child can request that the school delay or defer their child's entry to Reception, and the process for requesting admission outside the normal age group can be discussed with the headteacher.
APPEALS
2026 Appeals information can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council website. Key Dates for 2026 are as follows:
Primary School
Submission Deadline: 15th May 2026 by 4pm
Hearings: 10th June - 17 July 2026