Reception New Starters September 2026
Thank you for choosing Highfield Primary — we are thrilled to welcome you and your child to our school community. We are fully committed to supporting you and your child throughout the transition into school life and want to reassure you that we’ll be with you every step of the way.
To help make this transition as smooth as possible, we’d like to share some key dates that will support your child as they prepare to join our Reception class.
Wednesday 1st July at 2.00pm
You are invited to Highfield at 2:00pm for a Welcome Meeting with the Headteacher, staff and some other agencies involved with the school e.g. School Nurse, Friends of Highfield. You will be provided with important information regarding routines and procedures at Highfield. At the end of the meeting there will be an opportunity to speak informally to the Early Years staff. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate children at this meeting.
Please bring your child’s Birth Certificate and the enclosed data form and Pupil Premium form completed with your full address, contact numbers and national insurance number to this meeting.
Wednesday 8th July - Open Evening 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Parents and children are welcome to visit the school, meet and talk with staff. This is an opportunity to have a look around your child’s classroom and the whole school during the evening.
Thursday 9th July 10-11am Transition visit- This visit is for children only.
Please enter school via the main entrance on this day.
New children to Highfield are welcome to visit their class alongside their peers from Nursery to meet their teachers. Please would children that currently attend afternoon sessions at our nursery attend this transistion visit.
Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September
Children attend school for mornings only from 8:30 am until 11:30 am
Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September.
Children attend for the morning and stay for lunch and should be collected from school at 1:15 pm.
Wednesday 9th September
Children start school full time - 8.30am - 3.00pm
In September children enter school via the infant door from the playground and are to be collected from the classroom doors which open onto the school field. Parents / Carers need to walk around the school building to access the back of the classrooms.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
A positive transition into ‘big’ school is our priority, we want children to feel happy and enjoy coming into school each day. More information will be given nearer the time regarding everything you need to know for starting school here at Highfield. We are delighted that you have chosen our school and are excited to meet your child/ren.
RECEPTION WELCOME BOOKLET - coming soon
Our Classroom
Below you will find images and a video to show you what our classroom looks like!
Nursery
Please click on link below to access information about Nursery.
Letters have been sent informing parents / carers of visits and start dates for September 2025.
FULL TIME children - If you have not done so already please can we ask you to return the form with your 30 hour code. We need to be in receipt of this by Monday 14th July. Please click on the following link to apply for 30 hour funding.
To view photographs of the nursery environment and welcome video please click on Nursery tab under Classes and 'Meet your teacher'.
