Reception admissions

We welcome applications from all families who support the Catholic ethos of our school. For 2025-2026 applications, we accepted children up to criteria 11 with those from criteria 13 ranked by distance.

Although a certificate of Catholic Practice is preferable, it is NOT essential to obtain a place in Nursery or Reception.

OPEN MORNINGS

ST ADRIAN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL APPLICATIONS – SEPTEMBER 2026

Our Headteacher, Mrs Aideen Porter, warmly invites you to visit our wonderful school. 

If your child is due to start in Nursery or Reception in September 2026, this will be an opportunity for you to see the school in action first hand and to find out about what a happy, nurturing and thriving school community St Adrian’s is. 

All tours will start at 9.15am and should run until approximately 10.00am. 

If you are interested in visiting the school, please contact the school office to book a space on one of the tours. The deadline for primary applications to start in Reception in 2026 is Thursday 15th January, so book a tour today!

Friday 26th September 2025

Wednesday 1st October 2025

Thursday 6th November 2025

Thursday 13th November 2025

Friday 14th November 2025

Thursday 4th December 2025

Friday 5th December 2025

Thursday 8th January 2026 

We look forward to welcoming you to St Adrian’s Catholic Primary School. 

Applications for school places in Reception for September 2026 are for children born between 1/9/2021 and 31/8/2022.

We warmly welcome visits to the the school to see the wonderful learning that takes place. Please do call to book a tour or email the office admin@stadrians.herts.sch.uk / 01727852687

How to apply for admission to the reception class for entry September 2026

Applications are open to apply online at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions. In addition you will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF below) and provide a copy of your child’s baptism certificate. These documents can be handed to the school office.

As well as applying online, please complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and submit to the school office.

Our Reception class is a place of constant joy and learning.

Reception Teacher: Mrs S Solokova
Reception key workers: Mrs Reid


 A Typical Day in St Adrian’s Reception Class

8.45 – Classroom doors open

8.45 – 9.00 – Funky Finger Activities

9.00 – 9.20 – Register, Circle Time, RE and Prayer

9.20 – 10.00 – Maths

10.00 -11.15 – Learning Through Play and Snack

11.15 – 11.45 – Phonics

11.45-12.00 – Singing

12.00 – 12.50 – Prayer and Lunch Time

12.50 – 13.30 – Register, Story Time and Guided Reading

13.30 – 14.00 – Adult Led Activities eg. RE, PE

14.00 – 15.00 – Learning Through Play

15.00 – 15.15 – Story Time and Home