Welcome to Orchard Primary School!

This page is for parents and carers of children starting school in our Reception class in September 2026. It will be updated regularly throughout the Summer Term with information and arrangements for new starters.

You may also find the websites below useful in helping prepare your child for starting school:

• Starting Primary School BBC Bitesize – Advice and games to help you and your child prepare for primary school, then thrive during their first year.

• https://eric.org.uk/toilets-and-school-readiness/ Children starting in reception is an exciting but also potentially anxious time for parents. If your child isn’t quite clean and dry, or they have a medical condition such as constipation, it can be an additional source of worry. Keep reading for tips and information to help take the worry out of starting school.

• Get school ready with Worcestershire's libraries | Worcestershire County Council Is your little one starting school in September? Are you wondering if they are ready? Worcestershire's libraries are here to support the journey!