Rye Park Nursery School

Admissions

Applications are open for both Pre-School and Nursery Places and can be made at anytime throughout the year. Our School is open between 8:45am and 3:30pm, term time only.

We are able to take fee-paying and funded children from the term after their 2nd birthday. We offer part time and full time places, please complete the application form below. 

Additional fee paying hours maybe available upon request.  

Admissions 2025/26

We are now full for September 2025. Applications can be made online for January 2026 and September 2026. Limited spaces will be available for January 2026, the waiting list will close for January 2026 on October 10th 2025, whilst we allocate the limited spaces. Places will be offered the week beginning October 20th 2025. All other applications will remain on the waiting list for September 2026.

Applications for September 2026 places will close on February 27th 2026, whilst we allocate places. Applications received after February 27th 2026 will be placed on a late application list. Places for September 2026 will be offered throughout March 2026.

We encourage all families to submit their applications on time to ensure the best chance of securing a place at our school.

Click here for the online application form

Paper application forms are available on request from the office. For further information please contact the school office.

School visit/tour

Please contact Mrs. Sheridan Martin or Mrs. Kirsten Crouch in the school office to book an appointment to come and visit the school.

Further information 

Funded places 

Please ensure that you provide us with your code as soon as you receive it, so that we are able to confirm your place. Please click on the link below to see if you are eligible:

https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/par/app/applynow

Summer born delay places

Summer born delay places are available for children born between April and August. Priority places are given to children already attending the school. Please speak your child's teacher or the Head teacher if you wish to explore this option.

If you have any further queries regarding the admissions process please contact the school on 01992 462820 or email admin@ryepark.herts.sch.uk