Admissions
Admissions policies
In Year Admissions
Harpenden Academy manage their own In Year Admissions.
If you would like your child to be added to the year group waiting list then please complete the attached in year application form and email it to office@harpendenacademy.co.uk. If you would like to discuss how our spaces are allocated from the admissions waiting list then please give the school office a call between 09.30-14.00, Monday - Wednesday.
In Year Application Form (online application)
Current Spaces in Year Groups (updated weekly)
| Year Group | Number of Spaces |
|---|---|
| Reception | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 1 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 2 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 3 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 4 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 5 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
| Year 6 | FULL - WAITING LIST |
Pupil numbers per class are determined by the Trust Board as the Admitting Authority.
International parents, planning to move to Harpenden during the year are welcome to arrange a Face Time or Skype interview with the Headteacher via our Office Manager.
School appeals
All parents now need to set up an appeals account in order to appeal. The online appeals portal is the same for all parents and is found here: School Admission Appeal | Hertfordshire County Council
In order to set up an account, the following codes are needed:
- Application Reference Number
- Child ID
Transfer appeals
Hertfordshire parents can access the codes they need in order to set up a Primary or Secondary transfer appeal account via their admissions account. They can see them on the page where they are told their allocation.
Parents who live out-of-county or who applied on paper will need to contact our Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 in order to obtain their registration details to gain access. These will be sent via automated email.
Please be aware that parent guidance for Herts County Council appeals can be found on the HCC website School Appeals.
September 2026 entry
Appeals resulting from under 11’s applications for admission in September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:
| Allocation day | Appeals lodged by | Appeals to be heard between | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 11's (Primary Reception Junior / Middle) | 16 April 2026 | 4pm on 15 May 2026 | 15 June - 19 July 2026 |
Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, which ever is the later date.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing.
Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 working days in advance of the hearing.
Additional supporting information
If an appellant wishes to submit further evidence, which was not included with their initial appeal, they should ensure this is received at least 7 clear working days, not counting the day of postage or the hearing, in advance of your appeal.
Please remember that any confidential medical/social evidence submitted to the Admission Authority (AA) in support of your application will not be provided to an appeal panel. If you wish to rely on this in support of your appeal you will need to submit this documentation to the appeals team.
Only a short document, such as a doctor’s letter not previously available, will be accepted up to 4 clear working days prior to the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this deadline will not be circulated and may not be considered at the hearing.
