NURSERY and RECEPTION admissions September 2025 have now closed

Nursery 2025

We are delighted that offers have now been sent out to children entering Nursery in September 2025 and would like to invite you to our Nursery Parent/Carer meeting on Thursday 10th July at 4.30.  We kindly ask that where possible, children do not attend this meeting.  At this meeting we will discuss visiting days and settling in sessions for September.  More information will be sent out in the first week of June.  However, if you feel you need to contact the school about your child's September start, please do not hesitate to do so. 

You will also receive contact from us soon about booking a home visit/consultation with a member of our Nursery team.  

*Please note, our Nursery has a policy which decides how places are allocated.  It is not first come first served.  See the policy for further details.  Entrance into our Nursery does not guarantee you a space in our Reception classes, these need to be applied for via Bristol City Council the following year.*

Reception 2025

We are delighted that offers have now been sent out to children entering Reception in September 2025.  We have now started to visit Nurseries/pre-school settings to meet your children and gather important information which will help all of the children settle into school.  

We would like to invite you to our Reception Parent/Carer meeting on Thursday 3rd July at 4.30.  We kindly ask that where possible, children do not attend this meeting.  At this meeting you will receive a welcome pack which includes an induction timetable.  More information will be sent out in the first week of June.  This meeting will give you all of the information you need, including  an opportunity to meet key members of staff and ask any questions.  However, if you feel you need to contact the school about your child's September start, please do not hesitate to do so.

At West Town Lane Academy we will be prepared to meet your children and ensure they have a successful journey here with us, whatever their starting points.  See below some useful resources to access over the coming months, to help make your child's start as smooth as possible:

 Bristol family hub's advice page

Starting school-national publication

All aboard the toilet train!

Potty training children with additional needs

IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS

We are our own admissions authority for entry into a year-group part way through the year. Please speak with our office staff on 0117 377 2295 for information on spaces and how to apply.

For more information on our Admissions arrangements, or criteria for applications should we be oversubscribed, please see our Admissions Policy in the Key document section of our website.