School Admissions
OFSTED report October 2021
Mandeville Primary School OFSTED report 2021
Starting at Mandeville
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If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
As an Academy we manage all of our own in-year admissions and Nursery admissions whilst Herts County Council co-ordinates our Reception admissions. All admissions to Reception and Nursery start with a home visit to support each child's transition into their new school.
General information on all application processes is available on the Herts County Council website
Reception Admissions
The application process for September 2026 (for children whose date of birth is between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022) will close on 15th January 2026. Allocation day for primary school places is 16th April 2026.
To book a tour to look round our school and bring your child/ren to experience our early years setting, email us at admin@mandeville.herts.sch.uk
Allocations are managed by Hertfordshire County Council and all important dates are detailed on their website here.
In-Year Admissions
As an academy we co-ordinate all of our own in-year admissions.
If you would like to apply for a place at Mandeville School please contact the school on 01727 519220 or complete the in-year application form below.
Please return the completed application form via email to admin@mandeville.herts.sch.uk
Places for years in which we are over-subscribed are allocated in line with the HCC Admission rules - our Determined Admissions Criteria Document can be found below.
Secondary Applications
If your child is in Year 6 you need to apply for their secondary school place by Friday 31st October 2025.
Further information about moving to secondary school can be found here.
In-Year Application form
In Year Admission Application Form
Admissions Policy & Determined Admissions arrangements
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School Admission Appeals
We follow the Hertfordshire County Council Admission Appeals process and protocols. To find out more information about the process please click here.