Reception Tours and Stay and Plays for a September 2027 start

Bilton Infant School is a school where:

 'The early years provision gives children a highly positive and effective start to their education’ Ofsted Inspector, July 2026

Please get in touch to find out more!

Email:  admin2420@welearn365.com

Telephone: 01788  811549

Come and discover our wonderful school Reception September 2027

We are delighted to invite families considering our school for Reception in September 2027 to come and visit us for a special afternoon Tour and Stay & Play during October or November.

Choosing a school for your child is such an important decision, and we would love the opportunity to welcome you into our school community, show you around, and give you a real sense of what makes our school such a special place for children.

Our recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, recognised the transformational improvements that have been made across the school: 

• 'The early years provision gives children a highly positive and effective start to their education.’
• ‘Adults take time to get to know the children and families well.’ 
• ‘Clear routines and expectations allow children to feel safe, settled and ready to learn.’ 
• ‘Passionate leaders have established an ambitious vision, supported by a well-sequenced curriculum.’ 
• ‘Early reading, communication and language, writing and mathematics are prioritised effectively.’ 
• ‘Children benefit from a wide range of purposeful, play-based experiences.’ 
• ‘Children demonstrate confidence and enthusiasm as they learn to explore, collaborate, problem solve and develop independence.'
• In the parent survey, 100% of parents stated that they would recommend this school to another parent. 
• The Ofsted Inspector's verbal feedback to us included: “Kindness isn’t in the framework. But the children see you are kind to them. It is very clear from this school that everyone does their very best and truly cares”
   

Our dedicated staff know each child as an individual and work closely with families to ensure that every child feels happy, safe and ready to flourish.

During your afternoon visit, you will have the chance to:

• Meet our welcoming staff and see our school in action
• Tour our Early Years environment and wider school
• Help your child feel engaged in our ‘tour hunt’, where your child will be given some photos of key places around school, for them to add a sticker to, as they find it
• Hear more about our approach to learning and supporting every child
• Meet some of the children and see their enthusiasm for school
• Join your child in a Stay & Play session, giving them the opportunity to explore, play and get a feel for our environment

We know that nothing compares to experiencing a school for yourself, so we very much hope you will join us on one of the following dates:

Please complete this QR Form below to sign up to an afternoon visit in October or November. We would be delighted to welcome you and your child. 

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Please click here to access the form with all the details regarding our upcoming open evenings and tours.

We look forward to meeting you and showing you why our school is such a wonderful place to begin your child's educational journey.

Starting school 

At Bilton Infant School we are extremely fortunate to have a committed staff who share the common aim of wanting to give our children the best possible start in life and enable them to 'be the best we can be'.   

If you are considering schools for your children, you are always welcome to contact our school, at any time of year, to come and have a look around. If you have any particular queries we can help with, we are just an email or phone call away.

Applying for a school place at Bilton Infant School

The published admission number for Bilton Infant School is 60, affording us up to two classes of 30 pupils.

Our Admissions Policy is in line with that of Warwickshire County Council.

Applications should be made between November and January in the year before your child turns 4 years of age using the link below. 

Warwickshire schools do not hold waiting lists as applications are made via WCC.

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions

Induction

For families who accept a school place for September, we offer a programme of visits and events to help you and your child settle successfully into our school. We offer up to eight 'stay and play' sessions during June and July each year, so that you can support your child in becoming settled within our Reception environment. These visits also give you a chance to meet the staff and other parents, ahead of September.

Parents are also invited to attend an Induction Evening where you will be provided with information about starting school and a Starting School Pack to assist you with this important time. For the last 3 years we have had 100% satisfaction responses from our new families. 

Feedback from parents/carers, September 2025:

• "Lots of opportunities for my son to visit which I think helped him massively so he knew some other children's names and was familiar with the setting, as before these, he was worried about the transition but afterwards was full of excitement."
• "Surprised at how well my child has settled. Staff are amazing with him."
• "The transition process was very smooth and supportive. And the gradual approach really built their confidence."

In-year transfer

Children can transfer into our school during the academic year, if spaces are available. Admissions and in year transfers are made through Warwickshire County Council following their policy.  They can be contacted on Admissions (Eastern area) on 01926 414143 or via the link above.

We  encourage families to look around the school and discuss arrangements prior to accepting a place or starting school with us.  

Applying for Year 3 places

Our pupils leave Bilton Infant School at the end of Year 2.   Applications for a Year 3 place at your preferred school(s) should be made via WCC Admissions, during the Autumn term while your child is in Year 2.

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/homepage/421/applying-for-a-primary-school-place

Pupils typically transfer to Bilton Junior School (www.biltonjuniorschool.co.uk) which is part of the Bilton Community Federation group, led by one single governing body.