Admissions
Interested in a place at Cranborne Primary School?
Hertfordshire County Council manage our admission process. For more information or to register your interest follow the link below.
http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/edlearn/admissions
Alternatively you can contact the Admissions Department at HCC on 0300 123 4043
We welcome visits to our school and will happily show you round.
We understand that for many of you this is the first time you will be applying for a school place for your child. If you have any questions we are always happy to help.
Our Admissions Policy for 2022/2023 can be found here Admissions Policy 2022/2023
Our Admissions Policy for 2023/2024 can be found here Admissions Policy 2023/2024
School Tours
We hold tours of our wonderful school to coincide with key admission dates into Nursery and Reception,
You will be able to meet some of the teaching staff, see the children in action in their classrooms and have an opportunity to ask any questions.
Our next tour date is:
Tuesday 31st January 2023 @ 9.15am
Please email our admissions assistant at howarths@cranborne.herts.sch.uk to book your place.
In the meantime, please see below our virtual tour to see our school in action:
For in-year admissions, families are invited to visit us once a formal offer of a place has been made by Hertfordshire County Council. Tours are not conducted at any other time of the year.
If you require information about the admissions process, please email our Admissions Assistant howarths@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Nursery Admissions 2023 - Schools now manage the admissions process. Please see our Nursery Admissions Web Page on the link below:
Cranborne Nursery Admissions
Below are the key dates for applying for a Nursery Place for September 2023.
1st February 2023 Apply online Online Application system opens for parents to apply for a school place online.
10th March 2023 Deadline to apply for a Nursery Place
13th March 2023 Offers of places: Parents will be emailed their offer
24th March 2023 Accept place: via email
For our Nursery Admissions Policy please follow the Cranborne Nursery Admissions link above or ask for a hard copy from the school office.
Reception Admissions 2023 - please apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
Below are the key dates for applying for a Reception Place for 2023
1st November 2022 Apply Online: Online Application system opens for parents to apply for a school place online.
15th January 2023 Deadline to apply for a school place
17th April 2023 National allocation of places day: Parents will be emailed their school place allocated (if you applied online and confirmed your email address).
1st May 2023 Accept place by: Online applicants must accept the place online. Paper applicants should return their response form to the Admissions Team.
8th-12th May 2023 First continuing interest run: HCC will contact you with an offer of a new school place, if you're successful at the first continuing interest run.
12th-16th June 2023 Second (and final) continuing interest run: HCC will contact you with an offer of a new school place, if you're successful at the second continuing interest run.