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Admissions

Reception Admissions September 2026

Reception admissions are managed by the Herts Admissions Team.
 
Applications for Reception places for September 2026 will open on 1st November 2025 and close on 15th January 2026.
 
 
Applications after this date may still be made, but they will be considered to be late.
 
Please note: having a Nursery place is no guarantee of a main school place. There is a separate application procedure for Reception class.
 
Tour of the Early Years for 2026 intake:
If you are interested in a tour of our Early Years please complete the following link, we will get back to you with our new dates.
 

 

When can my child start Nursery?

At Meryfield we take children into our Nursery the term after they turn 3 years of age.  Eg if your child turns 3 in November, they could join us in January. 

Child's 3rd Birthday Nursery Admission (Start Date)
1st April - 31st August Autumn Term (September)
1st September- 31st December Spring Term (January)
1st January - 31st March Summer Term (April)

You should apply for a nursery place within the time frames set out in the table below. 

Please Note; you may still be able to apply outside of these time frames, if you are interested please contact the school office.
 

Term your child is eligible to start nursery Applications open Applications deadline Date offer letter sent Deadline for response to allocation
Spring 

January 2026

Wednesday 3rd October 2025 Friday 24th October 2025 Wednesday 5th November 2025 Monday 17th November 2025
Summer

April 2026

Monday 5th January 2026 Friday 6th February 2026 Wednesday 25th February 2026 Monday 2nd March 2026
Autumn 

September 2026

Tuesday 6th January 2026 Friday 6th March 2026 Wednesday 15th April 2026 Monday 27th April 2026

 

Children can join the Nursery if they are 3 years old before the 31st December 2025.  

Please click on the link above to apply, we will be in touch we can offer a place.

Summer Term 2026 (April 2026)

Link for application will be here shortly.

Places will be offered in accordance with our Nursery Admissions Policy. 

Meryfield Information Presentation for new Parents/Carers

 

Meryfield handle all in year admissions, the Agora Learning Partnership is the admissions authority.

Please telephone 0208 953 2106 or email admin@meryfield.agoralp.co.uk  for information and/or if you need any help with the in year application forms.  

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