Admissions
Thank you for considering St. John's CE Infant and Nursery School. We are in a unique position where the Early Years is 50% of our school and a very valued group in our school community. We are committed to providing the best possible education for our children by instilling life-long values, fostering independence and inspiring children to achieve their full potential in the future.
Please see below for further information regarding the admission process to our school. Please watch our virtual tour to familiarise yourself with our school.
We are delighted to announce the dates for our upcoming school tours for families with children due to start Reception or Nursery in September 2027.
If you are looking for a Nursery place starting in January 2027, we would also be delighted to welcome you to one of the tours listed below.
Please use the links below to book your place.
More dates to follow.
NURSERY JANUARY 2027 APPLICATIONS (Closing Date: 19th OCTOBER 2026)
Offers will be made in the week of 2nd November 2026. Casual applications will still be considered after this date.
Please see the admission application form below and Nursery Admissions Policy on the Policies page. Please note that a place in Nursery does not give priority of application for future Reception entry.
RECEPTION 2027 APPLICATIONS (Closing Date: January 15th 2026)
September 2027 Applications (DOB 1st September 2022– 31st August 2023)
Please book a tour of the school via the links above. Applications are made through the Local Authority for entry to the Reception year at St John's in September 2027.
https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-transport
In-Year Applications
(Reception – Year 2)
Parents wishing to make an application for this current year, you must submit a new 'In Year application' form. Your child will not be considered for any places that become available unless a new application has been noted by Hertfordshire County Council this academic year. This information is published in the in-year guidance notes on Hertfordshire County Council's website.
https://beta.hertfordshire.gov.ukin-year-admissions-change-school-during-the-year
If you have any further queries regarding wait lists, please contact admin@stjohnsradlett.herts.sch.uk
Appeals
A parent or carer can appeal online after receiving written confirmation that their child has been refused a place.
The process is:
- Go to Hertfordshire County Council’s School Appeals page.
- Select the relevant type of appeal: primary, secondary, sixth form or in-year.
- Log into the Hertfordshire School Appeals system and complete a separate appeal for each school refused.
- Provide the child’s ID and reference number from the refusal or application-response letter.
- Set out why that particular school is right for the child and upload relevant supporting evidence, such as professional medical or social evidence.
- Submit it by the deadline stated in the refusal letter or on the relevant admissions timetable. Parents must normally be allowed at least 20 school days to appeal.