Reception
Reception Admissions 2025 - please apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
School Tours
We hold tours of our wonderful school to coincide with key admission dates into Reception.
Our School Tours will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday 22nd October at 1.30pm - Fully Booked
Tuesday 4th November at 9.15am - Fully Booked
Thursday 6th November at 11.00am - Fully Booked
Tuesday 11th November at 11.15am
Friday 21st November at 9.15am - Fully Booked
Wednesday 26th November at 9.15am
Please email admissions@cranborne.herts.sch.uk to book on to a School Tour.
Below are the key dates for applying for a Reception Place for 2025
1st November 2025 Apply Online: Online Application system opens for parents to apply for a school place online.
15th January 2026 Deadline to apply for a school place
16th April 2026 National allocation of places day: Parents will be emailed their school place allocated (if you applied online and confirmed your email address).
1st May 2026 Accept place by: Online applicants must accept the place online. Paper applicants should return their response form to the Admissions Team.
13th-17th May 2026 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.
17th-21st June 2026 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.