School Admissions

Children from Reception to Year 6 are admitted to Hillmead School in accordance with the policy of Hertfordshire County Council. More information on the Hertfordshire County Council admissions policy and appeals can be found here. Nursery admissions applications are made direct to school - information is lower down this page.

Primary admissions are open 1 November 2023 to 15 January 2024.

For a primary or in year application from Reception to Year 6, please follow the below link:

Primary (Reception) Admissions September 2024 

We are pleased to invite prospective parents to visit our school for a talk by our Head, Mrs Shenston, and a tour of the school on the following dates:

Tuesday 28th November 1.30pm - 2.30pm (fully booked)

Monday 11th December 1.30pm - 2.30pm (fully booked)

*Tours are now fully booked but please contact the school office by email and we may add another date.

Please contact the school office to book on 01279 656876 or by email admin@hillmead.herts.sch.uk. Please give your name and contact details, and your child's first name with date of birth.

We are also pleased to provide a virtual tour of the school and a talk by our Headteacher, Mrs Michelle Shenston. For those interested in Nursery, there is a video of our nursery class. We hope you will find them both informative and entertaining - please enjoy!

Applications for admission to Nursery in September 2024 will open in January 2024.

The admissions timetable is as follows:

• Monday 15 January 2024 – Applications open for nursery class
• Friday 8 March 2024 3.30pm – Applications close
• Monday 18 March 2024 – Hillmead School will offer places to parents by email
• Monday 22 April 2024 3.30pm – Deadline for parents to accept a place in Hillmead Nursery class

We will be pleased to invite prospective parents into school to see our Nursery Class. Our parent tours will begin with a short Head's talk followed by a walk through the school and some time in the nursery classroom.

Tours are available on the following dates:

• Thursday 18th January
• Friday 2nd February
• Monday 26th February

     All sessions are 10am - 10.45am

To book your place please email admin@hillmead.herts.sch.uk or call 01279 656876. Please give your name, your child's first name and date of birth and a contact number.

For more information about our admissions criteria, please see the nursery admissions policy.

We are pleased to accept applications for our current nursery class. Please contact the office for details of how to apply.

Little Ladybirds Pre-School

Little Ladybirds is an onsite pre-school for Nursery parents to access their free 30 hours entitlement in the afternoons. The pre-school takes place in the nursery classroom so there is a seamless transition in care for the children staying on after the school nursery class ends at 12pm. It is also open to children 2 years and up. The pre-school is run by Early Birds and Night Owls - please contact them directly for more information and to book a place.