Admissions
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
At Fairfields we welcome visits to our school from prospective families and wherever possible we will try to accommodate this in line with the current Government guidance and restrictions. To discuss the possibility of a tour please contact the school and our staff will be happy to help – email admin@fairfields.herts.sch.uk or telephone 01992 633195
Reception Applications
Applications for the September 2025 school year will open on 1st November for children born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021. Applications close 15th January 2025. Please apply online via Hertfordshire County Council at the link below.
Nursery Applications
Admissions for nursery or pre-school places in Hertfordshire are managed by individual settings. Therefore, Fairfields Primary School & Nursery, is its own admissions authority for nursery and pre-school places. Please note, a place in our nursery or pre-school does not guarantee a place in Reception.
Nursery applications for September 2025 are open for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022. All children are entitled to 15 hours free early education (15 hours FEE) from the term after their 3rd birthday.
In September 2025 we will be offering the following 2 provisions:
All children are entitled to 15 hours free early education (15 hours FEE) from the term after their 3rd birthday. We offer the statutory 15 hours free early education (FEE) over five days with children being offered either:
- five mornings: 8:45am – 11:45am
- five afternoons: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Additionally, we have spaces for 30-hour sessions with the additional hours spread over 2 classes:
- Morning Nursery Session hours: 9:00am – 3:15pm
- Afternoon Nursery Session hours: 9:00am to 3:30pm
The timings for the 30-hour day are dependent on the Nursery session allocation.
Our 30-hour provision will be comprised of 15 hours Teacher led nursery education and 15 hours including a free lunch club in our Ofsted rated “Good” pre-school setting Littlefields.
Littlefields is a pre-school childcare setting accommodating children between the ages of 2-4 years old and was adopted officially by Fairfields Primary School and Nursery in January 2009. It now forms part of the Early Years Foundation Stage and follows the Early Years Foundation stage framework and Early Learning Goals (ELG’s)
NB. children must bring in their own home packed lunch for lunch club
Applications close Monday 3rd March 2025, places will be offered from Friday the 14th March 2025 with parents/carers having one week to accept the offer.
Pre-School Applications
Applications for pre-school are also open, offering morning places for children who will be aged 2 or 3 by 1st September 2024.
Please see our Pre-School page (https://www.fairfields.herts.sch.uk/little-fields-pre-school/) for sessions prices and other information.
Children who receive 2 year old Government funding are welcome. Please contact Mrs Hammond for further information if you require.
IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS
The school is part of the county council’s coordinated In Year admissions scheme. Applications can be accessed via In-Year Admissions and further information can be obtained from the Customer Service Centre, 0300 123 4043.