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 2023 – 24 are available below:
Timescales for 2024 – 25
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 2024.
After allocation day (17 April 2024), 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 22 May 2024.
Appeals will be heard between 13 June – 19 July 2023.
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