Thursday 19th June 

18:00 - 19:00

Welcome from the school Principal 

Meet the class teacher and Vice-Principal/SENCO 

Actions to take now:

Complete the Admissions Form 2025 2026

Complete the Nursery & Pre-school Form 2025

Complete - if applicable - the  Additional needs form 2025

Complete - if applicable - the Pupil Premium Application  form 

Provide your child's birth certificate or passport

In order to ensure a smooth transition for the children we have a carefully planned a staggered start in September for our Early Years children.   If your child is not quite ready to complete a full day, the reception class team  will discuss this with you and what is best for your child.

On the whole school moving up day, Wednesday 2 July, we will invite our new reception children in for an hour session.  Details will be sent by email to you, detailing the group your child is in and the time.

GROUP 1 - 09:00 to 10:00     GROUP 2 - 10:30 to 11:30

We value the importance of each child being an individual and understand that they are on their own ‘unique’ learning journey. We believe that children's first experience of school, or a new setting, has a big impact on how they settle and subsequently their feelings about school.  It is for this reason that we invest time in providing home visits to all children. 

Reception staff visit families prior to children starting school to gain a full understanding of the whole child. This also gives an opportunity for parents to share valuable information, promote a smooth entry and help build a positive relationship between school and home.

We recognise the following benefits of home visits:

• • Building relationships

  • Linking the child’s learning from home and the setting

  • Assist parents/carers and staff to observe and gain understanding of their child’s skills/interest

  • The gathering of information

  • Smoother transition

Information to follow for 2025

September 2025 starting information.

Thursday 4 September  - Group 1  only until 12:00pm (no lunch)

Friday 5 September - Group 2  only until 12:00pm (no lunch)

Monday 8 September - Whole class until 12:30 (children to stay for lunch)

Tuesday 9 September - Whole class in for the full day

Please click here for the West Ashtead Primary Academy  Uniform Information you can also find the relevant links for suppliers to purchase uniform.

Our policy on school uniform is based on the notion that school uniform:

• promotes a sense of pride in the school;

• engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school;

• is practical and smart;

• identifies the children with the school;

• prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that could be distracting in class;

• makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;

• is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most parents;

• is designed with health and safety in mind

Pupil premium is additional funding allocated to all schools in England to support disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

This budget includes pupils who are currently entitled to free school meals, have been free school meals in the past six years (FSM ‘Ever Six’), children that are cared for or adopted from care and children whose parents are in the armed forces.

Please click here for more information.