Reception Admissions 2026
Reception 2026 Tours
All our Tours are now full.
Admissions Timetable for Reception Class Places-September 2026
3rd November 2025 - Online system opens for you to apply
15th January 2026 - Deadline to apply for a school place
3rd March 2025 - Applications received after this date will not be offered a school place until the week commencing 16th June 2025
16th April 2026 - National Allocation Day - You will receive an email with the details of the school you have been allocated.
Further information and important dates can be found at
Welcome to Gade Valley
Reception Class Places - September 2026
Your child can start in Reception class in the September following their 4th birthday. All infant, first and primary schools in Hertfordshire provide full time education for those offered a place in Reception class.
Parents of children coming up to school age will receive a booklet from Herts County Council, which contains information on how to apply for a primary school place. Applications can also be made on line at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions. All responsibility for admission to our school lies with the education authority, so our Headteacher will not be able to give you a firm offer of a place.