Admissions
Please find the admissions arrangements for Northgate further down the page.
The video above gives a flavour of our Early Years to prospective parents. We hope you enjoy it.
The published admission number (PAN) is 60 for year groups Reception - Year 6 respectively.
Current Nursery Admissions 2023-24
Please contact the School Office for further information
Nursery Admissions September 2025
Northgate will have one intake for Nursery in September 2024 for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022.
From September 2025, depending upon the funding you receive, you will be able to choose from the options as shown in the table below.
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30 hours funded:
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08:35-15:20pm (Monday-Thursday) and 08:35-11:35am (Friday), with the option to add the Friday afternoon session for an extra cost
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2½ days
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Option a) Monday/Tuesday 08:35 to 15:20pm and Wednesday morning 08:35 to 11:35am (161/2 hours* see note below), with the option to add the Wednesday afternoon session for an extra cost, or
Option b) Thursday/Friday 08:35 to 15:20pm and Wednesday afternoon 12:20 to 15:20pm (161/2 hours*see note below)
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Mornings
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08:35-11:35am (15 hours per week)
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Afternoons
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12:20-15:20pm (15 hours per week)
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All children are required to attend a minimum of 5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions per week which are fully funded through the 15-hour Nursery funding. Children must attend 5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions, and parents/carers can add additional sessions where available. The additional session can be paid through childcare support funding if eligible (for working parents), for those not eligible the sessions can be purchased 1/2 termly in advance at a cost of £18 per session.
Please note: Full day sessions have been extended to allow for a lunch break. This will mean your child will be in school for 16.5 hours per week, rather than the usual 15 hours. Whilst you will continue to receive the Early Years Funding of 15 hours, in order to cover the additional 1.5 hours per week, we will need to request a payment of £9.00 per child per week, payable in advance half termly. However, if you have a 30 hours code and are not utilising all the other 15 hours in another setting we can claim the additional 1.5 hours on your behalf.
Nursery application timeline
Northgate will use the following timeline for processing 2025/26 applications.
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Monday 13th January 2025
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Applications open to apply for a place in our Nursery
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Friday 7th March 2025
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The application system for Northgate Primary School closes
Deadline for submitting supporting evidence (eg EHCP or Child Looked After)
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Monday 10th March 2025
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Late applications open
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Monday 17th March 2025
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Northgate Primary School will offer places direct to parents by email.
(Email will be from admissions@northgate.herts.sch.uk.)
If you have not received an email, please check your junk folder
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Monday 25th April 2025
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Deadline for parents to accept places.
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Please note: You will need to apply for a Reception place the following year even if your child is admitted to our Nursery class.
Please see our Nursery Admissions Policy attached below for more information.
Please be aware that late applications will not be processed until after the deadline for parents to accept allocations on Monday 22nd April 2024.
Should you require information or advice regarding applications to Nursery at Northgate, please contact the school directly on 01279 652376 or email admissions@northgate.herts.sch.uk (putting 'ENTRY Nursery 2025' in the subject line).
Reception Admissions September 2024
Northgate will have one intake for Reception in September 2024 for children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020.
Hertfordshire County Council’s Education Department deals with applications for Reception admissions in Northgate Primary School. Providing that you live within Hertfordshire and have registered with a Hertfordshire GP, you should automatically receive information about the admission process. Please apply on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk. The school office can help with this if necessary.
If your child was born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020, please apply for a Reception place online. Applications can be made from 1st November 2023 until 15th January 2024. Places will be offered on 16th April 2024 and must be accepted by 1st May 2024.
Should you require information or advice regarding applications to Reception at Northgate, please contact Mrs Rebekah Braniff on 01279 652376 or email: admissions@northgate.herts.sch.uk (putting ‘ENTRY Northgate 2024’ in the subject line).
In-Year Admissions
The school has opted into Hertfordshire County Council’s In-year coordination service. Parents/carers can make an online In-Year application via the Hertfordshire County Council’s website www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions or contact the Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 for a paper application form. Parents/carers should return the application form direct to the County Council.
The County Council will write to you with the outcome of your application and if you have been unsuccessful will include registration details to enable you to log in and appeal online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals.
Secondary School Transfers
During the autumn term of year 6, parents and their children are able to visit local secondary schools and then make an application for a place at the school of their preference. Every parent must complete the application online at
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk and for most schools a SIF (Secondary Transfer Form) must be completed and returned to the school you are applying to. The SIF forms are available via the secondary school's website.