Admissions 

Is your child due to start school in September 2026?

You and your child are warmly invited to arrange a tour to experience our friendly school in person.    

Small group tours of our school are available through out October and November 2025, both in the morning or afternoon.  Tours are hosted by the Headteacher and last approximately 30 mins. You will have ample opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the the school and our ambitious plans for the future.

If your child has an EHCP or SEND need, we welcome one to one tours supported by our SENDco. Please contact us to arrange. 

Please call the school office on 01702 544058 or email admin@holtfarm-inf.essex.sch.uk

General Admissions

If you would like to speak to someone with regards to admissions please contact our school office and ask for the schools admissions administrator on 01702 544058.   

Application for admission to Reception in September should be made via Essex County Council. The application window for admission in September 2026 opens in October/November 2025. 

The link is here: Essex Primary Admissions Page

Applications for a primary (reception) school place starting September 2026 can be made between November 2025 and January 2026.  (Final dates will be finalised in September 2025). Applications must be made online via Essex School Admission. All applications received after the published date in January 2026 will be treated as late and will only be processed after all on-time applications.

If your application is successful you will receive an offer letter in April (date to be confirmed). The school will receive a list of the children who have gained a place at Holt Farm Infant School for September 2026 and we will then contact parents with information about our induction programme for new entrants with forms to complete with information about you and your child.

All other applications, including mid-year applications must be made directly to the school.

Mid-year applications

If you are a prospective parent looking for a place for your child to start school mid year, we encourage you to contact the school to arrange a visit. We currently have spaces in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2.

Applying for a Junior School (Year 3-6)

You will need to apply for a place at a junior school when your child reaches Year 2.

We are proud to work closely with our linked junior school and encourage parents to contact Holt Farm Junior School to enquire about places for children in Years 3-6. Their website admission page is available here.

Applications are made via Essex County Council. Details of how to do this are available here.

We work closely with Holt Farm Juniors to ensure our children transition smoothly over. More details about transition events for children will be shared during Year 2. 

ADMISSIONS POLICY

There is no guarantee of a place for children living in the priority admission area. In the event of over subscription places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given:

1. Looked After Children
2. Children with a sibling attending the school or the partner junior school;
3. Children living in the priority admission area;
4. Remaining applications.

In the event of over subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority.