General Admissions Overview
Ralph Sadleir School is a mixed middle school, covering school years 5-8 for children aged 9-13. The school’s Published Admission Number (PAN) for the school is 90.
Our school has a three form entry cohort in Year 5 annually. Most pupils come from the adjoining first school and the other 8 schools in the three-tier pyramid. The majority of children attending Ralph Sadleir live in Hertfordshire.
Since Puckeridge and the surrounding areas have continued to grow over the years there have always been sufficient places at Ralph Sadleir School for the transfer at the 9+ age group.
All the published information for Hertfordshire residents can be found at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk as well as the Application Form.
To Apply For A Place
Ralph Sadleir will continue to accept all those students who choose Ralph Sadleir. In the event of the school becoming over-subscribed the criteria outline in our school’s Pupil Admissions Policy will be applied.
To apply for a Year 5/6 (KS2 Primary) place at Ralph Sadleir School, visit: www.hertsdirect.org/admissions
To apply for a Year 7/8 (KS3 Secondary) place at Ralph Sadleir School, visit: www.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Pupil Admissions Policy
All determined admission arrangements for 2025-2026 are available below:
Arrangements for the admission of children with disabilities
The admission of students with disabilities is considered in the first instance in the same way as non-disabled students. Further considerations are made in the light of need and accessibility and the school would work with parents/carers and other agencies involved to ensure that appropriate provision could be provided. It is the school policy to accommodate students with disabilities should parents wish and individual needs are planned for to prevent any students with disabilities being treated less favourably than other students.
In practice, we ensure that classroom and extra-curricular activities encourage the participation of all children, including those categorised as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Staff organise human and physical resources within the school to increase access to learning and participation by all students.
Existing facilities provided to assist access to the school by children with disabilities:
- Step free access to the school site and into the school buildings, 1 disabled parking bay is available by the main reception doors.
- Carpeted classrooms to aid hearing impaired children’ learning.
- A Disabled toilet is available
- Single storey building with typically wide corridors and access routes.
Timescales for 2025-2026
Please check the approved timescale here.
Our Admissions arrangements comply with the School Admissions Code and the School Admission Appeals Code.
This appeals process is for people applying for their child to start Y5 at Ralph Sadleir in September 2025.
After allocation day (16 April 2025), you’ll be able to appeal for any schools you have applied to but have been refused a place at.
Appeals deadline – submit your appeal by 4pm on 20 May 2025.
Appeals will be heard between 13 June – 22 July 2025.
Transport
All enquiries referring to transport to and from school should be made to The Education Transport Officer:
Admissions & Transport
County Hall
Hertford, Hertfordshire
SG13 8DF
Tel: 0300 123 4043
