Houghton Regis Primary School is a local authority funded primary school. Please note that admission arrangements for our Nursery and Reception classes are different. Please see the information below.
Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will be eligible to start at Houghton Regis Primary School Nursery from September 2024.
Children can begin nursery once they are three years old. We recommend making applications in advance of your child’s third birthday in order to secure a place at our nursery.
To make an application to our nursery, please download a copy of the application form below or you can come into the school and collect an application form from the school office.
If you require support with your application or have any queries, please call the school office on 01582 867487 or e-mail office@houghtonregisprimary.co.uk.
Nursery Admissions Policy Autumn 2024
Children begin Reception once they are four years old. You will still need to apply for a place in Reception even if your child is attending our nursery.
You will need apply on-line at Central Bedfordshire Council School Admissions.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The deadline for completed applications for children beginning in Reception in September 2025 is 15 January 2025.
Apply online now at: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school admissions
If your child has a disability, please arrange a visit to the school so we can discuss any adjustments that are required to meet your child’s needs.
All children have the right to start school in the autumn term following their fourth birthday (the normal admission point). However, they do not legally have to start school until the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday (statutory school age).
Children are normally admitted to school in the September following their fourth birthday, which is at the start of the reception year. However, they do not have to start school until they reach statutory school age, which is the term after their fifth birthday.
Applications for secondary school places for children in Year 6 open in September of each year.
Applications need to be made on-line by 31 October 2024. Please contact Central Bedfordshire Council Admissions if you have been unable to complete your application.
If you are moving into the area and wish to apply for a place at our school for your child(ren), please apply through Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8000. We cannot accept any new children into our school without confirmation of a place from Central Bedfordshire Council.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
