St Peter's Church of England (VA) Primary School
One Family, Aiming High, Learning Together with God
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
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
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.
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
You may be able to get 30 hours free childcare if:
There are:
The childcare:
You may have to pay for extra costs like meals, nappies or trips.
If you’ve already registered, you can sign in to your childcare account.
You can apply online for a childcare account to get a code for 30 hours to give to your provider.
You can get 30 hours of free childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year (during school term time).
You may be able to get free childcare for 52 weeks if you use fewer than 30 hours per week. Check with your childcare provider to find out if this is something they offer.
Your eligibility depends on:
You can get 30 hours free childcare at the same time as claiming Universal Credit, tax credits, childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare.
You can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:
If you’re on adoption leave for a child aged 3 to 4 years old, you must return to work within 31 days of the date you first apply for 30 hours free childcare for that child.
You may still be eligible if your partner is working, and you get Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Carer’s Allowance or contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance.
You can apply if you’re starting or re-starting work within the next 31 days.
You’ll need to expect to earn a certain amount over the next 3 months. This is at least the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average.
For example, over the next 3 months you expect to earn at least £1,976 - the National Living Wage for people over 23.
If you have a partner, they’ll need to expect to earn at least this much too.
If you’re self-employed and do not expect to make enough profit in the next 3 months, you can use an average of how much you expect to make over the current tax year.
This earnings limit does not apply if you’re self-employed and started your business less than 12 months ago.
If you or your partner have an expected ‘adjusted net income’ over £100,000 in the current tax year you will not be eligible. This includes any bonuses you expect to get.
Your adjusted net income is your total taxable income before any personal allowances and minus things like Gift Aid.
Certain types of income will not count towards the minimum amount you must earn to be eligible.
These include:
You will not be eligible if your child does not usually live with you.
If you foster your child, you cannot use the online application to get 30 hours free childcare. Speak to your social worker and your local authority if you want to apply.
To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare, you (or your partner if you have one) must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following:
You can apply from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old.
When your child turns 3 | When they can get 30 hours from | Recommended time to apply |
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1 September to 31 December | Term starting on or after 1 January | 15 October to 30 November |
1 January to 31 March | Term starting on or after 1 April | 15 January to 28 February |
1 April to 31 August | Term starting on or after 1 September | 15 June to 31 July |
You can apply outside of these recommended dates but you might not receive your code in time. You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new term starts.
Check with your childcare provider to find out the exact date your 30 hours free childcare starts.
You have to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months. If you apply more than 3 months before the term starts, you’ll have to reconfirm your eligibility in your account in order to keep your code valid.
Apply online for 30 hours free childcare.
If you are applying for 30 hours and someone else already claims Tax-Free Childcare for that child, your application will be unsuccessful.
You must include your partner in your application if you are:
Their employment and income will not affect your eligibility if they:
You and your partner cannot both have accounts for the same child.
You and your ex-partner need to decide who should apply if you are jointly responsible for your child.
If you cannot decide, both of you must apply separately and HMRC will decide who gets a childcare account.
Once your application has been approved, you’ll get a code for 30 hours free childcare to give to your childcare provider.
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
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 applications deadline is 31st October 2023
Appeals
Please click on the link below to gain access to the appeals system.
Advise on the admission of foreign nationals.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children