Reception Admissions
Our prospective parent meetings for Reception admissions in September 2026 will be taking place in November. Please complete this google form to book your place: Reception Tours; dates and times are shown under School Visits.
All applications are dealt with by Hertfordshire County Council.
Hertfordshire County Council admissions information can be found at Primary, junior and middle school places | Hertfordshire County Council or by telephoning the team on 0300 123 4043.
Reception Admissions Relevant Dates 2026/27 for Children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022
Applications Open Online: 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: 15th January 2026
Allocation Day (via email): 16th April 2026
Last date for accepting a place: 23rd April 2026
School Visits
Reception 2026 Admissions
For children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022
Tours
Wednesday 5th November 2025 – 9.30am and 1.30pm (both times fully booked)
Thursday 13th November 2025 – 9.30am (fully booked please contact admin@malvernway.herts.sch.uk)
**NEW DATE ADDED** – Wednesday 19th November – 9.30am (fully booked please contact admin@malvernway.herts.sch.uk)
Please complete this google form to book a place on a tour: Reception Tour
*Please note, these tours are for adults only and there is no parking on site.
Nursery 2026 Admissions
For children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023
Tours
Thursday 22nd January 2026 – 9.30am (fully booked)
Monday 26th January 2026 – 1.30pm (fully booked)
**NEW DATE ADDED** – Thursday 29th January – 9.30am (fully booked please contact admin@malvernway.herts.sch.uk)
Please complete this google form to book a place on a tour: Nursery Tour
*Please note, these tours are for adults only and there is no parking on site.
Pre-school 2026 Admissions
For children born between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024
Tours
Thursday 5th February 2026 – 4-5pm
Tuesday 10th February 2026 – 4-5pm
Please complete this google form to book a place on a tour: Pre-school Tour
*Please note, there is no parking on site.
In Year Admissions
For applications at other times (in-year admissions) please contact the school office to make an appointment.
To make an application, please click here: In year admissions – change school during the year | Hertfordshire County Council
Nursery Admissions
Dates for Nursery 2026/27
Nursery Admissions Relevant Dates 2026/27 for Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023
Nursery applications open: Monday 26th January 2026
Applications close: Friday 27th February 2026
Offers made to parents: Friday 6th March 2026
Following changes at Hertfordshire County Council, schools with nurseries are now responsible for their own admission arrangements. If you wish to register your interest for admissions from 2027/2028 onwards, please click here to complete the Nursery Enquiry Form. We will then be in touch nearer the time.
We have two Nursery sessions; one in the morning from 8.45am until 11.45am (15 hours per week) and one from 8.45am until 3.15pm (30 hours per week where parents qualify). Please follow this link for further information and check if you qualify www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents. If you are experiencing problems obtaining a code you can send an e-mail to childcare@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Pre-school Admissions
Dates for Pre-school January 2026
Pre-school Admissions for Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023.
Term time only.
Admission Documents
