At St. Peter's, we understand that the admissions process can be confusing and at times, stressful. Below is a guide to how you can apply to join our school family. At St. Peter's, we follow the vision of, "One Family, Aiming High, Learning Together with God," and the parable of The Lost Sheep. During your time with our school family, your child/children will learn the importance of being an individual and the importance of showing love to one another. This is linked to the teaching of the bible and Jesus. 

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. 

Contact for all admissions:

Mrs Julie Mansi, our Admissions Officer, coordinates all applications to the school for F1,F2 and in-year places.

Contact can be made by phone: 01923 773240

email: sbm@spmillend.herts.sch.uk

Foundation Stage F1 (Nursery 3 - 4 year olds) Admissions 

If your child is born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, you can apply for a place at our school F1 nursery. All applications to our school F1 nursery are made directly to us. The local authority is not involved in the nursery application process.

The Nursery admissions application window opens for 2024 on Tuesday 29th January2024 and closes on 1st March 2024. Applications can not be made before this date.

Confirmation of places at the F1Nursery will be sent on Monday 11th March 2024.

How to Apply for a place at St Peter's Primary School

We have our own application form, which is the only method for applying for a place at St Peter's Primary.

The supplementary Information form must be completed by the parents/carers and returned directly to the school. Form available below.

Parents/carers wishing to apply under the 'worship' criterion must submit with the supplementary information form a letter from the priest or Minister.

Parents/Carers must provide a copy of a council tax bill for the current year and a copy of your child's birth certificate, failure to comply will result in your application to not be considered and therefore invalid.

Timeline

When to apply – Monday 29th January 2024
Deadline for applications – Friday 1st March 2024
Offers made – Monday 11th March 2024
Deadline for parents to accept place – Friday 22nd March 2024

Late applications will not be dealt with until all on-time applications have been considered.

There is no right of appeal for F1 Nursery admissions.

Foundation Stage Day (F1) Nursery

The Foundation stage day F1 runs from 8.30am to 11.45. The children must attend for 5 mornings a week.

Our F1 nursery lunch club runs from 11.45 - 1.00 and is chargeable. An optional extra.

We offer afternoon session from 11-45 - 3.15 under the 30 hours free childcare scheme.

Parents who do not qualify for the 30 hour offer can book afternoon sessions and pay directly to the school, via an app.

For full details of nurseries and early years providers, please click on the link hertfordshire.gov.uk./nurseryadmissions.

To check that your child is the right age for free early education and childcare, and for up to date information on eligibility, go to hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents.

Foundation Stage (F1) Nursery Open Mornings

Please book an appointment by calling the school office, 01923 773240:

_{Wednesday 31st January 2024 - 9.30am}

_{Wednesday 14th February 2024 - 9.30am}

_{Tuesday 27th February 2024 - 9.30am}

If you can not attend any of these sessions, please call the school office to make an appointment to view the school.

30 hours free childcare

Thousands of parents are entitled to free childcare to support them to return to work after parental leave. Depending on how old your child is, you may be able to access between 15 and 30 hours free childcare a week.

From April 2024,  even more parents will be able to access free childcare. This was announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget 2023.

Here we tell you about the free Government-funded childcare you can access now, how to apply and what you’ll be able to get in future.

Who can get 30 hours of free childcare?

Working parents or carers of children aged three to four in England are currently entitled to 30 hours free childcare a week.

The childcare provider must be approved – so informal providers such as grandparents don’t count – and the support stops when your child starts reception class.

Some providers may ask you to pay for extra costs like meals, nappies or trips.

Eligibility depends on whether you’re working, your income, your child’s age and circumstances and your immigration status.

Full details about eligibility requirements can be found at: 30 hours free childcare - GOV.UK.

There are different childcare support schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Who can get 15 hours of free childcare?

All parents of children aged three to four can access 15 hours of free childcare. It doesn't matter how much you earn or how many hours you work.

Currently, parents of two-year-olds can access 15 hours a week of free childcare if they are in receipt of income support benefits, such as Universal Credit, and earn less than £15,400 a year.

From April 2024, working parents of two-year-olds will also be able to access 15 hours of free childcare. Applications opened on 2 January 2024. 

When will the 30 hours of free childcare be extended?

We’re introducing free childcare gradually, to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families, starting with 15 hours of free childcare for working parents of two-year-olds. If eligible, you can apply now.

From September 2024, 15 hours of free childcare will be extended to all children from the age of 9 months.

From September 2025, working parents of children under the age of five will be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare a week.

Application for these offers will be available in the coming months. 

How to apply for free childcare

If your child is age three or four and you want to access 15 hours of free childcare, you don’t need to make an application as your childcare provider will do this for you automatically.

You’ll just need to show them a copy of your child’s birth certificate, and you’ll also have to sign a declaration form. Talk to your childcare provider directly to find out more.

Working parents of two-year-olds can also apply for 15 hours of free childcare, to be accessed from April. Parents can apply via Childcare Choices. 

If your child is three or four years old and you’re eligible for 30 hours of free childcare, you’ll need to fill out an application form online.

If you’re eligible, you’ll get a childcare account and a code which you’ll need to show to your childcare provider, along with your child’s date of birth and your National Insurance number.

You’ll need to reconfirm your details every three months, or your code will expire.

Check your eligibility and apply for 30 hours free childcare at this link.

You can log into your Government childcare account here.

When should I apply for free childcare?

You can make an application at any point in the year. However, to make sure you receive your code, leave plenty of time to apply. The best time to apply depends on when your child turns three – work out when is best for you at this link.

You will be asked to reconfirm you’re still eligible every 3 months. This means that if you apply at least 3 months before your child starts going to your childcare provider, you’ll need to reconfirm you’re still eligible before you take up a place.

For parents of two-year-olds to access 15 hours of free childcare, we recommend those eligible apply between mid-January and the end of February so that parents won’t need to reconfirm eligibility before taking up a place. Parents can apply via Childcare Choices. 

How to sign into your Government childcare account

To apply for 30 hours free childcare, you can sign into your account at this link.

You’ll need your Government Gateway user ID to login.

You may also be interested in:

• Everything you need to know about childcare support
• How we are growing our 30 hours free childcare offer
• Childcare Choices

Foundation Stage F2 (Reception 4 - 5 year olds) Admissions

The Foundation stage F2 reception window opens on Wednesday 1st November 2023 and closes on Monday 15th January 2024. Applications can not be accepted prior to this date.

Hertfordshire County Council manage the process and will be sending information out to all parents of children living in Hertfordshire and born between 01/09/2019 and 31/08/2020.

The leaflet is usually sent out mid October, but further information is available on their website:  

http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Parents/Carers have to complete an online application via Herts C/C

How to Apply for a place at St Peter's Primary School

We have our own supplementary information form which must be completed for making an application for a reception (F2) place at St Peter's Primary.

The supplementary Information form must be completed by the parents/carers and returned directly to the school. Form available below.

Parents/carers wishing to apply under the 'worship criterion must submit with the supplementary information form a letter from the priest on Minister.

Parents/Carers must provide a copy of a council tax bill for the current year and a copy of your child's birth certificate, failure to comply will result in your application to not be considered and therefore invalid.

Timeline

Primary Admissions – Children born 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020

Wednesday 1st November 2023 – Online admissions system opens

Sunday 14th January 2024 – Closing date for applications

Monday 15th April 2024 – School offers made

Sunday 28th April 2024 – Deadline for parents to accept places

Foundation Stage F2 Reception Open Mornings

Wednesday 15th November 2023 - 9.30am

Wednesday 6th December 2023 - 9.30am

Thursday 11th January 2024 - 9.30am

Please phone the school office to book onto the open morning. If you are unable to make any of the above, please contact the school office. 

In Year Admissions

Please apply directly to the school and complete a supplementary information form, which needs to be returned to the school office.

Secondary Transfer Applications 2023 - 2024

Secondary applications deadline is 31st October 2023

Appeals

Please click on the link below to gain access to the appeals system.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-appeals/school-appeals.aspx

Advise on the admission of foreign nationals.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children