Admissions
Broxbourne CE Primary School exists to serve the needs of the Church of England and other Christian churches as well as the wider community in the Broxbourne area. As a one-form entry Voluntary Aided school the Governing Body, who is responsible for establishing the School’s aims and admitting the children, will admit 30 children to the Nursery (EY1) and Reception (EY2) classes each September.
If there are more than 30 applicants, the Governors will offer places according to the list of criteria, detailed below, that have been agreed in co-operation with the Diocese of St Albans and Hertfordshire County Council. The school operates a Continued Interest list (waiting list) for all age groups in which there are no vacancies. Whenever a place becomes available, it will be offered in accordance with that list and with the published criteria as they apply at the time of the vacancy. (NB Length of time on the Continued Interest List or previous priority on the list will not apply.) All in-year applications will be coordinated by the School Governors and a Supplementary Information Form is requested. The School contact parents annually to ascertain whether they wish their child’s name to remain on the list.
The criteria refer to the ‘Broxbourne district of the Parish of Broxbourne with Wormley’. Please find a map below. The western edge of the boundary is the western edge of Wormley Woods.
Admission to Nursery (EY1) Class
Important Dates:
Nursery Applications for Sep 2024/2025:
If your child reaches four years old between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025, you should apply for a place within 2024-2025 admissions.
• Open: Thursday, 4th January 2024
• Close: Monday, 26th February 2024
• Allocation Week: Week beginning Monday, 4th March 2024
Applications can be accepted at any point after the allocation date, but will be subject to availability.
Our nursery offers up to 30 hours of high-quality early education between the hours of 9am–3pm. This is compiled of 15 hours a week mornings only (9am-12pm) free early education for 38 weeks of the year for all 3-4 year olds. Please see application information below.
To those families who accept a place in our Nursery, we offer a further 15 hours childcare (12pm-3pm), which is free to those parents / carers who meet the criteria. Parents can check their eligibility on: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/childcare-calc/. Those who are not eligible but wish to pay for extended hours will be able to do so for a fee.
Families taking up the full school day option can purchase a school meal or provide a packed lunch for their child. Parents / Carers may choose the number of afternoon sessions they wish to take up and there will be the opportunity to alter their child’s sessions on a termly basis.
Breakfast & After School Club
Our Breakfast & After School Clubs are also available to our Nursery class. Please follow the link below for further information.
Admission to Reception (EY2) Class
Important Dates:
EY2 Applications for Sep 2025/2026:
If your child reaches five years old between 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026, you should apply for a place within 2025-2026 admissions.
• Open: Monday, 2nd September 2024
• Close: Wednesday, 15th January 2025
• Allocation Day: Wednesday, 16th April 2025
Prospective parents are invited to come and see the school between September and January of the academic year (1st September to 31st August) prior to their child turning 5. Please make an appointment to join a small group of other parents for a tour and insight into the life of our school. During this visit they will be made welcome, and be able talk to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher. Parents wishing to apply for a place are requested to complete a Common Admission Form (CAF) and return it to their County Council (Herts or Essex) before the 15th of January of the year in which their child is due to start school. In addition, parents wishing to apply for a place at our school are requested to submit a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) directly to the school.