RECEPTION 2026/2027

Congratulations if you received an offer to attend West Town Lane Academy in September 2026.  We are excited to meet you and your children. 

You are invited to an information evening on Tuesday 16th June, 4:30-5:30.  We will share important information about the induction with you.  You have been sent a letter by post with more information.

Your children are invited to come to us for a visit on the morning of the 9th July. 

9:15-10:15 (March-August birthdays)

10:45-11:45 (September-February birthdays)

Please expect us to begin contacting your child's Nursery/Pre-school to arrange a visit soon.  You do not need to do anything for this, and we look forward to meeting your children then. 

NURSERY 2026/2027

All offers for our Nursery have now been sent out. 

You are invited to an information evening on Thursday 18th June, 4:30-5:30.  We will share important information about the induction with you.  You have been sent a letter by post with more information.

All Nursery children will be invited to visiting days with us in September.  If you have a sibling already at our school we will invite you and your child in to visit us in July.  If you do not have a sibling already here, we will come to you for a home visit.  Emails and information will come to you shortly. 

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.