Reception Admissions

We warmly welcome new children into our school. As a two-form entry school, we have two classes from Reception through to Year 2. The maximum number for admission into the Reception is 60. If there are less than 60 applicants putting Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery as first choice then all the applicants will have a place. If there are more than 60 applicants then all the children are offered a place according to set County criteria which are:

• Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs which names the school.
• Children who can prove that they have a particular medical or social reason why they must go to the school.
• Children who have a brother or sister on the roll of the school or linked junior (Thomas Coram Junior School) at the time of admission.
• Children for whom the school is the nearest in relation to alternative schools (if more families qualify under this rule than there are places available, those families with the longest extra journey to an alternative school with places will be given priority). This rule will be applied until 90% of places in the school have been allocated.
• Children who live nearest to the school. 

To apply for a Reception place for 2026/2027 you will need to go to the Hertfordshire County Council admissions page - the application system opens on Monday 3 November and the deadline is Thursday 15 January 2026.

Important dates for Reception applications

Wraparound Care

We are able to offer full wraparound care to all of our children at Swing Gate, from our bright start Breakfast Club from 07:30-08:30, run by Cascade Kids Breakfast Club, Little Ladybird 30 hour provision for Nursery children to our After School Club from 15:05-17:45, run by Little Deers.

Appeals process

If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place in our school and wish to appeal, you will need to follow the process on the Hertfordshire County Council appeals page. 

For all other enquiries, please email the school office on admin@swinggate.herts.sch.uk or call 01442 863913.

BOOK NOW FOR ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS

Open Days are taking place for Reception 2026/27 admissions on the following dates from 09:30-10:30 on:

• Friday 10 October
• Friday 7 November
• Wednesday 26 November
• Wednesday 10 December.

Please call 01442 863913 or email the office team to book your place.

We also have spaces available for children in our current Reception classes.

To make an admission you will need to visit the Herts Council admissions website or call us and we can help you through the process.