Starting Reception September 2026

The Suffolk County Council Application portal for Primary School places for September 2026 is open now   All applications must be submitted by midnight on 15th January 2026. Click here to make an application.

If you would like to find out more we have various open school opportunities over the next few weeks and months.

We understand that it is important to find the right fit when it comes to choosing a school for your child. That is why we offer open sessions and visits during the school day, giving you the opportunity to see and feel the atmosphere of our classrooms.

Come and visit us on:

 17th October at 2.15pm - 3pm

7th November at 9.15am - 10am 

21st November at 9.15 - 10am

9th January 2026 at 2.15pm

alternatively, please email our school office who will be happy to help you office@edgarsewterprimary.co.uk

We pride ourselves on being an inspiring, nurturing and friendly school with approximately 303 children and 12 classes.   

We are very proud of the welcoming and enticing indoor and outdoor environment that has been created to inspire our learners.

Please email our school office to book a place on one of our visits or arrange an individual appointment time to visit and chat to our team, call our school office on 01986 873194.

We look forward to meeting you.

First year in school

Children will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) stage curriculum. The EYFS stage was created to ensure your child’s first 5 years are happy, active, exciting, fun and secure, as well as to support their development, care and learning needs. The EYFS Framework supports professionals working with children from 0 – 5 years old.

Your child’s learning journey will be planned and monitored based on the 7 areas of learning in the EYFS Framework.

3 prime areas:

• Communication and language

• Physical development

• Personal, social and emotional development

These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.

As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas:

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the world

• Expressive arts and design

The sequence of learning and activities suited to your child’s unique ways will be planned through playing and exploring, being active and through creative and critical thinking, which will take place both indoors and outside.

Communication

A member of the EYFS team will always be there to welcome your child/ren into school in the morning.   Please catch them at this time to share daily information ie Nanny will collect Beth from school this afternoon. Ryan did not sleep very well last night so he may get tired later in the day. If you would like to discuss something more in depth please arrange a meeting directly with the class teacher or via our school office.

Formal parents evenings are held three times a year to discuss how your child/ren are progressing and the next steps in their learning journeys.

Reports are written at the end of every term to highlight your child/drens achievements and next steps in their learning journeys.

If you have any more general queries please contact our school office who will be very happy to help you.

Click here for more information on our EYFS.