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 2023 school year will open on 1st November for children born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019. Applications close 15th January 2023. Please apply online via Hertfordshire County Council at the link below.
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
Nursery applications for September 2023 school year are open for children born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020. All children are entitled to 15 hours free early education (15 hours FEE) from the term after their 3rd birthday.
From September 2022 we will be offering the following 2 provisions:
- 15 Hours comprised of five qualified teacher led mornings sessions 9.00am – 12.00pm
- 30 hours for those parents who qualify for the 30-hour provision this will be comprised of the above five morning Nursery sessions with a qualified teacher and five afternoons and lunch club with our Pre-School Little Fields. To check your eligibility and for further information on 30-hours eligibility Click here
Please apply for nursery 2023 via the following link:
Applications close Wednesday 1st March 2023, places will be offered from Wed the 8th March 2023 with parents/carers having one week to accept the offer.
Pre-School Applications
Little Fields Pre-School applications for September 2023 are now open for children aged 2 - 3 years. Children may start the September after they turn 2 years old. Little Fields is open for morning sessions, 8.45 - 11.45.
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.