Admissions
Below, please find information regarding the admissions process and procedures for Pope Paul School.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01707 659755, or by email, if you have any queries regarding admissions to our school. (Please note that we do not have a nursery at Pope Paul.)
Consultation on Admissions Process 2027/2028
Pope Paul Proposed Admission Arrangements 20272028
Proposed SIF 20272028 Pope Paul School
Proposed SIF InYear AdmissionsPope Paul 20272028
Consultation Letter November 2025
In-Year Admissions
In-Year admissions are dealt with directly by the school. If you have moved into the area, or wish to change schools and require a place for your child, you need to complete and return a Supplementary Information form. Please telephone or email Mrs Lennox in the office to enquire about available places. The Supplementary Information Form can be downloaded below. Tel: 01707 659755 or email us here.
If no place is available, you can still apply and your application will be placed on our continued interest file. If a place becomes available at a later date, all applications on file at the time will be considered against the current admissions criteria. The admissions criteria is available to download below.
Please note for Admission to Reception, we operate as part of the County Primary Admissions Process which is open to parents from November to January – please contact Mrs Carol Lennox in the School Office on 01707 659755 to clarify procedures. You are advised to complete a Supplementary Information Form as well as the online forms.
Important dates for the Hertfordshire process can be found at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/important-dates-primary-junior-and-middle-school-admissions.aspx#
The Reception Admission Supplementary Information Form can be downloaded below. The co-ordinated process runs until July and thereafter admissions are dealt with as In-Year applications.
Admission Arrangements 2026-2027 ( Reception September 2026)
School Tours in Oct/Nov 2025 for admissions to Reception in Sept 2026
Please come and visit our friendly school and listen to our Headteacher’s talk.
Tours start at 9.30am on
Tuesday 21st October,
Thursday 23rd October
Tuesday 4th November
Tuesday 11th November.
No booking is necessary. We look forward to welcoming you!
Admission Arrangements 2026-2027
SIF InYear Admissions 2026-2027
Supplementary Information Form 2026-2027
Admission Arrangements 2025-2026 ( Reception September 2025)
Pope Paul Admission Arrangements 2025-2026
SIF In Year Admissions Pope Paul 2025-2026
Please see the admission arrangements and the supplementary information form (SIF) for Reception Class September 2025.
School Appeals for Reception 2026
The appeal process for Reception 2025 is coordinated by Hertfordshire County Council. You will need to create an account first in order to appeal. You will need: your application reference number and child ID.
Hertfordshire County Council will notify appellants (the person who made the appeal) about their appeal hearing at least 2 weeks in advance of the hearing (unless you’ve been requested to agree shorter timescales).
Appellants will be sent a copy of the school’s case 7 working days in advance of the hearing.
Appeals lodged after the deadline will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged – whichever is the later date.
Further information will be available via Herts Admissions this term.