Admission Arrangements
Reception Places
Admissions for new entrants to Reception class are processed through Hertfordshire County Council. A primary admissions letter for admission to the Reception Class should be sent to you by Parent and Student Services at County Hall during the November preceding the academic year your child will start full-time school. You will be invited to apply for a primary school place online or to request a booklet from the Customer Service Centre (CSC).
Applications for Reception must be made via Hertfordshire County Council admissions. You can apply via www.hertsdirect.org/admissions.
Please contact the school office, admin@coatesway.herts.sch.uk for more information.
Parent Viewing Dates and times are listed under Calendar Dates.
The primary application process for September 2027 will open in November 2026 with the deadline for applying online – 15th January 2027.
Nursery Places
Admissions for Nursery children are administered by the school in the January preceding the academic year your child starts their education. The school offers places for either 15 hours statutory education or, if parents are eligible, 30 hours education. The application form can be found below or a copy can be requested from the school office.
The process for applying for Nursery (start September 2027) at Coates Way is now open.
Children born between 01/09/2023 and 31/08/2024, can enter our Nursery in September 2027, (term time only).
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 30 HOUR/15 HOUR PROVISION. Contact the school office for more details. All children are entitled to 15 free hours (Monday to Friday 8.50am – 11:50pm).
The Nursery application forms are now available from the school office.
Parent Viewing Dates and times are listed under Calendar Dates.
Primary Admissions
In year admissions
Nursery is administered by the school. Please contact the school office for information.
For Reception to Year 6, an in-year admissions form needs to be completed and returned to Hertfordshire County Council. Information and how to apply can be downloaded from the Hertfordshire County Council website: In year admissions – change school during the year | Hertfordshire County Council
Parents of all prospective pupils are encouraged to make an appointment to visit our school to see us in action and to discuss their child’s educational needs prior to making their application. If children are not offered a place at the school because the class is oversubscribed, parents may wish to enter their child’s name on the school’s Continuing Interest List. If a space later becomes available in the appropriate year group, your child may be offered a place according to the local authority admission criteria.