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.
If you are interested in visiting the school, please contact the school office to book a space on one of the tours.
We look forward to welcoming you to St Adrian’s Catholic Primary School.
Admissions 2026-2027
Applications for school places in Reception for September 2026 are for children born between 1/9/2021 and 31/8/2022. The deadline for applications has now passed.
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.
Reception Admission-Criteria 26-27 .docx
Our Reception class is a place of constant joy and learning.
Reception Teacher: Mrs S Solokova
Reception key workers: Miss Evans
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