Panshanger is a one form entry school with a standard intake of 30 children.
In-year or Reception admission arrangements are managed by Hertfordshire County Council.
School Tours
If you are interested in booking a school tour with our Headteacher, then please call the office on 01707 328846 to secure a mutually convenient time.
We politely ask that tours are attended by a maximum of 2 adults per child and pushchairs will need to be left at the school office during the tour.
We look forward to meeting you soon, thank you!
Nursery Admissions
Nursery applications for September 2026 are now OPEN.
To make an application for our Nursery, please fill in the jotform below. We will be back in touch to confirm your child’s place.
Apply for a Nursery place here
30 Hours Nursery Provision
To check if you are eligible for the 30 hour entitlement please go to:
www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare.
Reception Admissions
Children will be offered a full-time school place from the September before they are five.
Details of the current admissions policy are sent to parents by the Education Authority in the Autumn or Spring term of the academic year prior to the due admission date. You will be asked to complete the form online by the designated dates.
For more information please follow the link:
Applying for a place at Panshanger
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
If you have difficulties accessing the internet or have any further queries do contact the school for further help.
Parents who are considering sending their child to our school are warmly invited to visit us.
Starting Reception
We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others.
There are key skills* that schools expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible.
If your child is already at nursery, in pre-school, or with a childminder, those professionals will work with you and your child to help get them ready.
There’s lots you can do at home to build your child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school.
*We are calling this document the ‘Starting Reception’ definition. Some people/organisations refer to this as ‘school readiness’.
Please visit the Starting Reception website for further information.
