The proposed changes are:

1. To amend the criteria for Rules 5 and 6 (children who live in the priority area)
2. To amend the definition and explanation for home address, where two applications are received for the same child

The change to Rules 5 and 6 is a result of a decision made by the Schools Adjudicator following an objection made about the admission arrangements for the school. The change to the definition of home address is in line with a change Hertfordshire County Council are making.

Hertfordshire County Council will continue to co-ordinate the Scheme for Admission to the school.

Further detail regarding the changes are available here and details of the proposed admissions arrangements for the school for 2023-2024 are available here.

The consultation period runs from 15 November 2021 to 31 December 2021and you can let us know your views on the school’s proposals by:

Sending an email to    consultation@hgs.herts.sch.uk

or writing to              Admissions Consultation
                                    Hitchin Girls’ School
                                    Highbury Road
                                    Hitchin
                                    Herts
                                    SG4 9RS

The deadline for response is 31 December 2021.

Hertfordshire County Council Admissions Consultation 2023/24

Hertfordshire County Council is also running a consultation on the proposed admissions arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for the school year 2023/24 and is seeking responses from parent/carers, schools and community groups.

HCC’s proposed changes are:

1. To amend the definition and explanation for home address, where two applications are received for the same child
2. To amend the oversubscription criteria for Pirton Primary School

Their consultation period runs until 12 December 2021. Please visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions2023 for more information and to respond online.