Is your child starting school in September 2026? 

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

You can book a place on a tour using this link 

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.

  - Stay and Play session with parent/carer

  - 9:30 – 10:15    OR   11:00-11:45 
  The time of your session will be given at the end of this evening.

- Bathampton Summer Fair 12:00-15:00

  - Stay and Play with Y6 buddies

  - 14:00-14:45

  - All children in for mornings only for Thursday and Friday, 9am until 11:30am. Thursday and Friday- Welcome Café.

  W/b Monday 7th September

  - All children in for mornings only 9am until 11:30am.

  - Friday 11th September Morning and Lunch, pick up 1pm

Children can be taken down to the entrance of the reception cloak room.

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. 

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.

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!