Nursery Admissions:

For September 2026: (Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023).

We are a Catholic school, but we welcome and embrace children and staff of different faiths or no faith.

Please note that we have recently changed our policy into our Nursery and accept children the day after their 3rd birthday.  We also offer 30 hour childcare provision – please contact the School Office for further details.  Once your child’s place in our Nursery is confirmed, please complete a Parent Declaration Form and return to the School Office if you are eligible for 30 hour funding. 

When applying for a Nursery place, you will need to complete an Early Years Application Form. (Please note that Hertfordshire County Council no longer co-ordinates Nursery Admissions therefore you need to apply directly to each school).  You will also need to complete our Supplementary Information Form which is contained within our Nursery Admissions Policy (see below) 

Reception Admissions:

For September 2027 (Children born between 01 September 2022 and 31 August 2023):

We are a Catholic school, but we welcome and embrace children of different faiths or no faith.  

Please note that we have a single intake into our Reception in September. When applying for a Reception place, you will need to complete the standard Primary Application Form from Hertfordshire County Council (see www.hertsdirect.org/admissions). In addition, you will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form contained within the Admissions Policy (see below) or obtain a hard copy from the School Office.  

The Supplementary Information Form should be returned to the School Office, together with a copy of Baptism Certificate (if applicable).  This form should be returned by 15 January 2027.

Please refer to the following website for Appeals information: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/primary-school-appeals.aspx

A summary of key dates for Admissions in 2027/28 is contained in the table below, however please also ensure you refer to this link for a comprehensive list of HCC dates and deadlines.

Key Dates	Date
Closing date for on time online applications to be submitted to the LA	15 January 2027
Statutory deadline for receipt of paper applications	15 January 2027
Allocation information dispatched to parents	16 April 2027
Date by which parents/ carers may accept or reject place offered	23 April 2027
Last date to register an appeal	15 May 2027 (by 4 pm)

In Year Admissions:

In-Year Applications

We are a Catholic school, but we welcome and embrace children and staff of different faiths or no faith.  

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  

Nursery In Year Applications:

Please refer to our Nursery Admissions Policy (or request a hard copy from the School Office), and return to the Office along with a Baptism Certificate if applicable.  A reminder that securing a place in our Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception.

Reception - Year 6 In Year Applications:

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2026/2027 will be applied. Please apply online via Herts County Council.  In addition, please complete and return to the School Office a Supplementary Information Form contained within our Admissions Policy (see below) and In Year Application Form (see below) to St Thomas of Canterbury School, High Street, Puckeridge, Herts SG11 1RZ along with Baptism Certificate if applicable.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.

The Admission Number for KS 1 (Year 1) is 15

The Admission Number for KS 1 (Year 2) is 15

The Admission Number for KS 2 (Year 3) is 16

The Admission Number for KS 2 (Year 4) is 16

The Admission Number for KS 2 (Year 5) is 16

The Admission Number for KS 2 (Year 6) is 16

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions, please contact Executive Head: Mrs Katie Worton-Geer, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, High Street, Puckeridge, Herts SG11 1RZ. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the Local Authority:   https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/in-year-admissions-change-schools-during-the-year/in-year-admissions-change-school-during-the-year.aspx

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful. All parents now need to set up an appeals account in order to appeal.  The online appeals portal is the same for all parents and is found here: School Admission Appeal | Hertfordshire County Council

In order to set up an account, the following codes are needed:

• Application Reference Number
• Child ID

 Transfer appeals

Hertfordshire parents can access the codes they need in order to set up an appeals account via their admissions account.  They can see them on the page where they are told their allocation. 

Parents who live out-of-county or who applied on paper will need to contact our Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 in order to obtain their registration details to gain access. These then will be sent via automated email.  (Any in-county parents having difficulty finding their codes in their admissions account can also do this if they need to.)

Please click here for details of the Appeals Timetable