Starting School in September 2025?
Starting school is a big milestone for your child and we want to provide you with the information you need to make the best informed choice about your child’s future education.
We are a small, friendly village school, with 210 pupils and a caring and dedicated staff. I am incredibly proud to lead such a happy school where our children always come first.
We strive to help all our pupils grow into independent and successful individuals, and although we are proud of the children’s academic achievements, we firmly believe in developing the whole child. Art, music, sport and personal and social education are creatively taught throughout the school, so that all our pupils get off to a flying start in their education.
As parents you have a vital role to play in your child’s education and we look forward to working with you to fulfil our school motto: “Learning Together For Life”
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Reception School Tour – For Parents of Children Starting School in September 2026
We warmly invite you to take a tour of our school, meet members of our leadership team, and hear more about what makes our school a special place to learn and grow.
📅 Tour Dates:
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Friday 14th November at 9:30am
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Monday 1st December at 9:30am
In the meantime, enjoy a special video tour led by two of our youngest pupils, showcasing the exciting spaces where our children play and learn every day.
If you have any questions or would like to book a place on one of the tours, please get in touch by calling 01763 260432 or emailing us at office@meldreth.cambs.sch.uk.
We look forward to meeting you!
How to Apply for a school place
Applications open in October 2024 and close on 15 January 2025. Your child will be 3 or have just turned 4 when you apply.
Apply online through our website www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/admissions
- List the schools of your choice in order of preference.
- If you have more than one child going through the process at the same time, you must make a separate application for each child. Please ensure that you make reference to each child on all application forms. We will try to ensure that these children are offered places together.
- You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.
- You can change the details on your application up until midnight on the closing date.
- The system has a series of security procedures which keeps the information provided safe.
Please ensure that you have read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application.
Applications must be received by – 15th January 2026
- Applications received after 15 January will not be considered until the second round of allocations (late applications).
- All online applications must be submitted before midnight on 15 January. Any applications begun but left un-submitted will not be considered
National Offer date - 16 April 2026
- You can log in and view your child’s school offer.
- This will also be sent by email, on the day, to those who request it when applying online
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