Admissions
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2025/26
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2026/27
Applications for Admission to HCFS
If you are interested in joining our Free School you will be required to make an application
through the Local Authority who are co-ordinating our admissions:
Tel: 03001234043
Email: hertsdirect@hertfordshire.gov.uk
More information can be obtained at Hertfordshire Local Authority.
The Hatfield Community Free School admissions arrangements will be in line with the existing Admissions Code, The School Admissions Appeals Code, and admissions law as it applies to our funding agreement from the DfE.
The school has 60 reception places available each year. We maintain a waiting list for available places for Year R children.
The school is part of the coordination scheme and process as published by Hertfordshire County Council.
Please follow this application link to apply to our school for a place.
The admission criteria will include pupils with statements of special educational needs, children in care, siblings and those living closest to the school in that order of priority.
The full policy for school admissions includes: clear admissions criteria; an over-subscription policy; tie-breaking arrangements.
School Tours for Reception Applications September 2026
If you are considering applying to our school for a place in Reception 2026 and would like to find out more about our school please join us for one of our school tours that are taking place throughout the school day.
Please complete the form below to register your interest in attending one the school tours:
Tour of the School
Monday 10th November 2025
9:30-10:00am – Tour with Senior Pupil Leaders
10:00-10:30am – Presentation with the Principal
10:30-11:00am – Tour with Senior Pupil Leaders
Friday 14th November 2025
1:00-1:30pm – Tour with Senior Pupil Leaders
1:30-2:00pm – Presentation with the Principal
2:00-2:30pm – Tour with Senior Pupil Leaders
Please note that these events are for parents/carers of children starting Reception in September 2026 only.
If you have any questions please contact us by e-mailing office@hcfs.org.uk or call the school office on 01707 276018.
Please note that we are unable to organise visits to the school outside our scheduled events.
You may also view our school prospectus on our website.