EYFS Admissions September 2026
Acceptance Deadline and Nursery/Pre-School Information
You will need to inform the school in writing as to whether you will accept the place or not. Please email the school office admissions.1@willesborough-js.kent.sch.uk by Thursday 30th April 2026.
When accepting your child's place please include the name of your child's nursery or pre-school and their contact details. We will contact your child's nursery or pre-school, and will arrange a visit to meet your child and their key worker.
Friday 15th May 2026 - Deadline for documents to be returned to school
Please bring in all requested documentation, along with the original of your child's full birth certificate, to Willesborough Infant School so that we can take a copy of it.
We will need to check the following documentation for proof of your child's main address (confirming that you AND your child were resident at the address given on your application.)
Proof of your address can be one of the following:
-Council Tax Statement for 2025/26 OR
-Signed Tenancy Agreement, Mortgage Statement or Exchange of Contracts with confirmed completion date
-Child/Working Tax Credit/Child Benefit/JSA/Disability Benefit Letter or Statement
-Driving Licence
-Schedule of Motor Insurance
-Utility bills such as Gas/Water/Electric/Sky/Virgin Media/BT/Broadband etc
-Pay slip
Proof that your child lives at the same address can be any of the following:
-Doctor/Hospital appointment letter in the child's name
-Savings account or bank statement in the child's name
-Child Benefit Statement
-Invoice or statement from nursery
If your child has any medical or dietary needs, please provide any medical evidence that you may have at home e.g. asthma/allergy action plans.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list, and the school/Local Authority reserves the right to request further documentation if it considers the evidence provided insufficient to prove residence at the application address. If you are unable to send your address documents via email, please advice the school. If you cannot evidence that the address you used meets the requirements of the primary admissions guide your offer may be withdrawn. If you are concerned you have used an incorrect address on your application, or your circumstances have changed unexpectedly please contact the Primary Admissions team for guidance at primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Admission Pack
You will need to complete an online admissions pack, we will send you an email with a link and guidance on how to do this at a later date. This will need to be completed and submitted in FULL by Thursday 18th June 2026.
Welcome Evening for Parents - Tuesday 2nd June - 7pm (no children at this event please)
This evening will give you an opportunity to find out more about us. Staff will attend this evening and needless to say they are looking forward to meeting you. If you are new to Willesborough, or you already know us, we invite you to attend. Things are always changing and there is always lots to find out and share. This is an evening for grown-ups and not children on this occasion. Please bring the requested documentation with you, if you haven't already brought them to school.
Stay and Play School Sessions – Week commencing 23rd June to week ending 17th July
We are pleased to be able to offer a weekly stay and play session for you and your child. Due to this being an open invitation to all of our new children, please ensure that just one adult attends. Please also make other childcare arrangements for older and younger siblings as we will not be able to facilitate this.
- Tuesday 23rd June 3.30-4.30pm
- Tuesday 30th June 3.30-4.30pm
Stay and play session across the foundation classrooms and outside areas in which both parent and child. During this visit your child will have the opportunity to move freely in the classroom environments both inside and outside. To help us ensure the session runs safely and smoothly, we kindly ask that parents remain with their child throughout and take responsibility for them during this visit.
- Tuesday 7th July 3.30-4.30pm- Stay and play session within their classroom with class grown-ups. Parents may leave their children if they are happy and settled, and enjoy networking with other EYFS parents in the school hall with refreshments. Parents will return to the classroom just before 4.30pm to collect their children.
- Tuesday 14th July 3.30-4.30pm- Stay and play session within their classroom for the children with school grown-ups while parents enjoy a school workshop delivered by Senior Leaders and an information session from the School Nursing team.
Which class will my child be in? – Friday 3rd July
We have four Early Years Foundation Stage classes (EYFS). We will send you and your child an email to say which class they will be in at this time. The email will be addressed to your child and it will have a photograph of their teachers on it.
Meet and Greet Sessions in school - Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September
Your child’s class teacher and teaching assistant would like to meet you and your child in school. Our aim is to get to know you both and in particular your child, to form the beginnings of a strong and positive relationship between teacher and child. The visit will give you the opportunity to talk freely with the teachers and teaching assistants. It will last for about 20 minutes. Further information including booking will be made available at a later time.
Starting School
Your child will start school on Monday 7th September (part-time) with carefully planned increments through the week to support them getting used to their new setting and new routines.
Monday 7th September 8.50 am-12midday-your child will not receive a school lunch on this day.
Tuesday 8th September 8.50am-12midday-your child will not receive a school lunch on this day.
Wednesday 9th September 8.50am-1pm- your child will stay for lunch on this day.
Thursday 10th September 8.50am-1.30pm -your child will stay for lunch on this day and experience OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning).
Friday 11th September 8.50am-1.30pm- your child will stay for lunch on this day and experience OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning).
Monday 14th September: Pupils start school full-time - 8:45am – 3pm (Please note gates open and pupils are expected to come into school between 8:35 and 8.45am)
Our experience is that initially children get very tired during their first few weeks of school, even if they have attended full-time Nursery provision. The children have so much to learn, new routines, friends and surroundings. A phased starting school plan enables us to make the whole experience a positive one.
Starting Reception
We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others. There are key skills that schools expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible. If your child is already at nursery, in pre-school, or with a childminder, those professionals will work with you and your child to help get them ready. There’s lots you can do at home to build your child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school.
Please see the link below to the government funded website which is designed to support families prepare their children including support with tooth brushing and potty training.
Your child’s class teacher will use these key skills as they begin their school journey to ensure that we can support your child’s transition into school life as best as possible.
If you have any questions or issues you would like to discuss before the school visits take place, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. The team and I very much look forward to meeting you on Tuesday 2nd June.
We can't wait to meet you and for your learning journey with the Willesborough Schools to begin!