Reception Admission 2026 School Tour Dates at Harpenden Academy

There's nothing like first hand experience to give you the insight you need when choosing your child's school. At Harpenden Academy we are holding tours during the Autumn term to give prospective parents the opportunity to visit the school and see us in action.

We are pleased to confirm that we have published the dates for the school tours for any new Reception parents with children starting school in September 2026. Each tour will take an hour.

You will have the opportunity to meet with the Headteacher and our EYFS teacher. You will be able to walk the corridors and to see some of the children's work.

We will limit each tour group to 12 people and we are unable to include children (including babies) on the tour.

Reception admissions are managed by the Herts Admissions Team. Applications for Reception places for September 2026 will open on 3rd November 2025 and close on 15th January 2026. Applications for Reception places September 2026 should be done online. Go to www.hertsdirect.org/admissions for further information on how to do this. You can change your application at any time up to the closing date. You will be prompted to complete a supplementary information form (SIF). You only need to complete this if you wish to be considered under the pupil premium criteria.

We look forward to welcoming you to Harpenden Academy