New ENTRANTS 2026

Entry to Year R in September 2026

National offer day for entry to Year R in September 2026 was on Thursday 16th April. Information has been sent to parents of children who have been offered a place with details of next steps. We look forward to welcoming you to the school community.

Key Dates

Date and Time	Activity
Tuesday 19th May or Wednesday 20th May 1.30pm - 2pm or 2.15pm - 2.45pm	Story Time - in classrooms with parents Please contact our school office to book your space
Tuesday 2nd June or Wednesday 3rd June 1.30pm - 2.15pm	Discovery Sessions - in our play and learning environment with parents Please contact our school office to book your space
Tuesday 16th June 2pm - 3pm Wednesday 17th June 2pm - 3pm	Independent Discovery Time & First Steps Information Session Your child is invited for an independent discovery session taking place in our classrooms and outside learning spaces. During this session we will be holding a 'First Steps' Information session for parents and carers in our school hall. You will be notified of your session time prior to this visit.
Tuesday 30th June 9.30 - 11am or 9.45am - 11.15am	Whole school move up day Your child is invited into school to visit for a short session in their classroom. You will be notified of your session time prior to this visit. At the end of the session, from 11.15am, CLACA - The Court Lane Infant School Community Association - have arranged a teddy bears picnic at Drayton Park where you can meet other parents and children starting in September 2026

Date and Time

Activity

Tuesday 19th May or Wednesday 20th May

1.30pm - 2pm or 2.15pm - 2.45pm

Story Time - in classrooms with parents

Please contact our school office to book your space

Tuesday 2nd June or Wednesday 3rd June

1.30pm - 2.15pm

Discovery Sessions - in our play and learning environment with parents

Please contact our school office to book your space

Tuesday 16th June

2pm - 3pm

Wednesday 17th June

2pm - 3pm

Independent Discovery Time & First Steps Information Session

Your child is invited for an independent discovery session taking place in our classrooms and outside learning spaces.

During this session we will be holding a 'First Steps' Information session for parents and carers in our school hall.

You will be notified of your session time prior to this visit.

Tuesday 30th June

9.30 - 11am or 9.45am - 11.15am

Whole school move up day

Your child is invited into school to visit for a short session in their classroom.

You will be notified of your session time prior to this visit.

At the end of the session, from 11.15am, CLACA - The Court Lane Infant School Community Association - have arranged a teddy bears picnic at Drayton Park where you can meet other parents and children starting in September 2026