Horndale County Infant and Nursery School has an admissions limit of 50 pupils per class from Reception to Year 2.
Pre-school provision is based in our fabulous Nursery. Free 15 hours provision for all 3 and 4 year olds before they are eligible to come into the Reception class.
If you are considering a place at Horndale County Infant and Nursery School for your child, please contact us and we will make an appointment with you to come and visit our school and nursery.
Visit the Durham County Council website for information regarding the school admission process and primary school admissions. To appeal against an admission decision visit: School admissions-appeals.
Primary School Admission Guide
Primary School Application Form
In Year School Admissions
The School Admissions Code requires local authorities to co-ordinate all applications for school places for all schools for children resident within their area.
Therefore if you are moving to the area or want to change your child’s school for some reason, you must complete the In Year Admissions form below and return to County Hall.
Nursery Admissions
You can place your child’s name on a waiting list for a Horndale Nursery at the beginning of the school year (1st September to 31st August) in which your child has his or her second birthday.
Parents and children are encouraged to visit the Nursery to register for admission, although details can be taken over the telephone. An application form NA1 is available from our website. On receipt of the application, you will receive form NA2 from us which confirms only that your details have been recorded. It does not guarantee that your child will be given a place or that a place can be provided to meet your particular preference.
Children are usually admitted to the Nursery in the September after they are three years of age.
The waiting list is held in the school office in date of birth order, therefore the oldest child on the list is offered the next available place. Offers of places for a September start are usually sent out to parents/carers the first week in May.
Application Form for Nursery Place
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Horndale County Infant and Nursery School prides itself in being very inclusive and will endeavour to support every individual child. View our school policies section to view or download the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy. Please view our SEND Information Report in the send section of our website. If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
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