Admissions Arrangements

Our Policies and Procedures

Admissions for Reception places at Round Diamond Primary School are administered by Hertfordshire County Council.

Please see our admissions arrangements and policies below:

Admissions Arrangements for 2026/27
Admissions Policy 2026/27

Applications for Nursery places are managed by the school. Please see our Nursery page for more information on how to apply.

In Year Admissions

Applications for an in-year place at Round Diamond should be made via Hertfordshire County Council. You can find out more about applying for an in-year place here.

Appeals

If your child has not been offered a place at your school of choice, you may appeal. You can find out more about the process and make a school admissions appeal via Hertfordshire County Council.

DfE Guidance on Summer Born Children

Children born from 1 April to 31 August are known as summer born children. You can read the Department for Education’s guidance on admissions for summer born children here.

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Transfer to Secondary School

Applications for secondary school places are coordinated by Hertfordshire County Council. Find out more about transferring to secondary school.

Faith schools, selective schools and schools outside Hertfordshire may have different admissions criteria. Contact the individual schools or visit their websites for further information.