Admissions - Pirton School

Pirton School is a village school, in the village of Pirton on the outskirts of Hitchin. Our children come from Pirton itself and further afield and from both Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. As of January 2026, we have 136 children in our school in 6 classes.

If you have a child due to start school in September 2026, our tours have taken place. However we are able to arrange a visit should you wish to visit. Visitors always comment on how our school has so much more space and facilities than they expect. It is worth a visit!

Please let friends/family know if they have a child due to start school in the future. We also welcome in year admissions.

Our class structure for September 2026 is anticipated to be as follows, but this depends on numbers of children who apply to our school. Our hope and aspiration is to have the following class structure:

Wrens (up to 25 Reception children) with a member of support staff.

Robins (22 Year One children) with a member of support staff.

Swifts (14 Year Two children)

Kestrels (21 Year Three children) with a member of support staff.

Falcons (25 Year Four children and 13 Year Five children) with two members of support staff.

Owls (23 Year Six children) with a member of support staff.

We hope to maintain the single age classes in EYFS and KS1, but we will need to make a decision in Spring/Summer 2026 about whether this model is financially viable or whether more classes may need to be merged. We will keep parents, current and prospective, fully informed.

We welcome parents contacting the school directly to discuss individual applications.

To make an In Year application please go to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/inyear

Applicants for a Reception place for the following September should apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Admission Arrangements

Pirton School is a Hertfordshire School and the Local Authority manages our admissions. If you would like your child to attend our school, further information can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council website by following this link: School Admissions