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
Arrangements for the admission of pupils with disabilities
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as one who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a persons’ ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Most children with Special Needs will not be disabled within the meaning of the Act.
The admission of pupils with disabilities is considered in the first instance in the same way as non-disabled pupils. Further considerations are made in the light of need and accessibility. It is the School Governors’ Policy to accommodate pupils with disabilities should parents wish their child to attend the school. Steps are taken to prevent any pupils being treated less favourably than other pupils. In practice, we ensure that classroom and extra-curricular activities encourage the participation of all pupils, including those categorised as having Special Educational Needs. Staff organise human and physical resources within the school to increase access to learning and participation by all pupils. The School strives to ensure that whatever the abilities and needs of members of the school community, everyone is equally valued and treats one another with respect under the Equality Act 2010.
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
