Key information for new reception starters in September 2025

We want to give you as much information as possible before your child starts at Barrington Primary School in September.

There is a new reception parents meeting on Thursday 5th June in school. Please arrive from 9.45am for a prompt 10am start.

Below is lots of very useful information, along with the rest of the content of our website to try and help you and your family to be fully prepared for September.

Mrs Smith and the Reception class team are really looking forward to meeting you all. In the meantime below are some useful links and information to start getting you prepared to start in Reception in the Autumn term.

The school day

	KS1 classes (Reception class, Year 1 & Year 2)	KS2 classes (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Morning session	8.50am – 12.00noon	8.50am – 12.15pm
Morning playtime	10.30am – 10.45am	10.30am – 10.45am
Afternoon session	1.00pm - 3.15pm	1.15pm - 3.15pm
Afternoon playtime	2.00pm – 2.15pm

Children should come through the school field gate between 8.35am and 8.45am where they will go straight to their classrooms.

Key stage 1 children must be brought to school and collected by an adult. Reception class children will be collected at the Reception class gate at the end of the day and all other children will be collected from their exits at the end of the day.

Year 6 children can walk home alone if we have written permission from parents.

School uniform

Parents can purchase uniform items from our school uniform suppliers, who are Caseys Schoolwear, 246 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8PW. You can also order online at:www.caseysschoolwear.co.ukYou can also purchase some of the uniform at many high street retailers.

We also have second hand / nearly new uniform which is sold by FOBA (our Parents Assocation) where you can purchase items of uniform that have been donated for £1 per item. You can find out more about this and FOBA under the 'Parents' tab.

Barrington is a school to be proud of and we reflect this in the appearance of all pupils.

Our school uniform is:

Bottle green sweatshirt or cardigan with school logo
White school shirt or polo shirt (with or without the school logo)
Grey skirt or trousers or pinafore dress (in the summer short grey trousers or a green gingham dress may be worn).
White, bottle green or grey socks/tights (socks should be either ankle or knee length only).
Children should wear sensible plain black shoes, flat or with a 1” heel. Please no flip-flops, sandals, trainers, crocs, sling backs or similar styles.

Our uniform for P.E. is:

Bottle green shorts
Plain white T shirt
Plain bottle green sweatshirt
Plain bottle green tracksuit bottoms or full length bottle green, black or grey leggings
Trainers or plimsols

All uniform needs to be labelled - including shoes and a water bottle for the classroom. A recommended site to buy durable name labels is: www.mynametags.comAll children require a waterproof coat in case of changeable weather. If boots are worn, your child should bring a change of footwear for use inside school.

Children must wear socks for PE (except gymnastics). If your child wears tights to school they need to have a spare pair of socks in their bag.

Long hair must be tied back for PE, so it is a good idea for your child to have a hair band/scrunchy. Children are not allowed to wear earrings in PE, so on a PE day make sure your child is not wearing earrings.

Reception class PE days are usually on a Tuesday and a Friday. On these days your child should come into school in their PE kit not their school uniform. If you can ensure they are not wearing any earrings and if they have long hair, it is tied back.

School meals

You can decide on a daily basis whether your child has a hot school dinner or a packed lunch. All children are currently entitled to a free school meal every day. Our catering company, Independent Catering have an excellent menu which changes every week so there is plenty of variety and we have an amazing salad bar every day.

Please click here to see typical a lunch menu .

Reception class children will always be first to go to the school hall to have their lunch, and they sit together regardless of whether they are eating a packed lunch or a hot dinner. They are closely monitored by our Midday Supervisors.

If your child has any dietary requirements, these can be catered for. You will see on our menus that each allergen is numbered and this is clearly marked up on each daily menu. If necessary we can meet with you and the catering company to agree a specific menu every day for your child.

Cherry Tree Breakfast and After School Club

Cherry Tree Nursery run a Breakfast and After School Club from the building attached to Barrington Primary School. Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to the start of school and After School Club runs from the end of the school day (3.15pm) until 6pm.

There is also a Holiday Club which runs throughout the school holidays, the clubs have a "Good" Ofsted rating. For more information please email janet@cherrytreenursery.com or call 02083037344.

Additional information and guidance

Below is a guide called 'Steps to school' which might help you to prepare you and your child for starting school. There is also lots of other useful information on their website:

Spotlight on being school ready

Steps to starting school

EYFS Starters - September 2025