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Welcome to Reception

On this page we will provide key information to help you support your child as they begin their learning adventure at Bathampton Primary School. Our core values of respect, curiosity, creativity, kindness, resilience and teamwork are at the centre of everything we do.

Is your child starting school in September 2027? 

Please see below for a list of our Reception Class School tours.

You can book a place on a tour using this link.

Open Morning Tours:

(*New Dates Added for September 2027 starters*)

Thursday 17th September 2026 at 1:30pm

Wednesday 23rd September at 9:00am

Open Day - Saturday 26th September 2026 at 10am - 11am

Tuesday 6th October at 2:30pm

Monday 19th October at 1:30pm

Friday 30th October at 2pm

Induction Evening for Parents of children starting school September 2026

A very warm welcome to Bathampton Primary School and to our Reception cohort starting with us in September 2026. We are absolutely delighted that your family will be joining our school and we are so looking forward to welcoming you into the Bathampton community.

Starting school is a very special milestone, and we know it comes with lots of excitement (and perhaps a few butterflies too!). Please be assured that our team is committed to creating a happy, nurturing and inspiring start to school life. We cannot wait to get to know your children, to learn about their interests, personalities and talents, and to support them as they begin this exciting journey.

Please do follow us on our Instagram social media account and explore our website to see what we have been learning about this term. We can't wait to meet you at our new reception Parent/Carer Welcome Evening.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet staff, other families, and to begin building the strong relationships that are so important to us at Bathampton.

Induction Evening Presentation

At Bathampton...

We have wonderful grounds, space and a range of equipment that supports outdoor teaching and learning. Recently, the Reception Classroom has been updated with new furniture, resources and equipment. The classroom is a space to inspire play and promote learning, supporting all aspects of child development. 

Photos of the Reception Classroom

Useful Links

Look at the School Readiness Poster for great suggestions for helping your child be school ready. BBC Bitesize have a great website with information and materials to support you and your child starting school. Hungry Little Minds has support for communication, language and literacy development.

Hungry Little Minds Please click the link below

Parents’ top tips for Starting School

We asked a group of parents to give us some top tips to share. They gave us some great ideas.

‘Take a snack when you pick your child up for the way home’

‘Initially don’t over overload children with too many clubs and after school/weekend activities’

'Pack a balanced lunch box with easy open wrappers or boxes’

'Find a good time to share reading books, reading a bedtime story is lovely to have as a bedtime routine, but children can be too tired to read at this time. Finding a good time to listen to your children helps, and keeping it short without pressure’

‘Managing tiredness is key and be aware of early tiredness signs- talk to staff if it is becoming an issue’

'Help your child to settle with a quick drop off in the morning’

Buddies

At Bathampton we have a wonderful Buddy System where Year 6 children become the buddy for one or two Reception children. We take time to match personalities and interests and consider if it is going to be a positive buddy pairing. The Year 6 children support the Reception children at playtimes, spending time teaching them playground games and support the development of new friendships. As the year progresses, the buddy system becomes a secure and supportive network of friends. It is so successful that pupils aspire to be a nurturing buddy and a role model for our newest pupils and often leave school with fond memories of their own buddies!

School Uniform Link Please follow this link to purchase school uniform from Michael Hope