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title: "Reception Welcome"
url: "https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/reception-welcome"
school: "George Mitchell School"
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# Reception Welcome

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## Welcome to Reception at George Mitchell Primary

We are delighted to welcome you to our lovely school.

Starting Reception is an exciting time for children, parents/carers and teachers alike. We know from experience that your children will settle quickly and happily and that you will soon feel part of the George Mitchell family.

Our Early Years provision has been consistently audited as excellent. Our children are nurtured, challenged and thoughtfully planned for, and they achieve a great deal in a short time.

You should find all the information you need on these pages and by clicking [here](https://georgemitchellschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EYFS-Policy-2025.pdf). You are always welcome to contact us should you have any questions. We also hold parent workshops, home visits and settling in days for new starters. Our staff are always ready to support you and your family.

All potential and confirmed new parents are welcome to visit us and meet key staff. We hold open mornings throughout the year and also welcome visitors on tours at any time. It’s a great way to see why we are as popular, successful and happy as we are.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

*Nihal Rashid, Head of Early Years* (<nihal.rashid@georgemitchellschool.co.uk>)

## Applying to Reception at George Mitchell

Most children start Reception full-time in September after their fourth birthday. If you do not think your child is ready to start school in September, they can start later. For example, if your child only turns 4 in August, you might decide to wait before sending them to school. But they must be in full time education by the time they reach ‘compulsory school age’.

Your child must start full-time education once they reach compulsory school age. This is on 31 December, 31 March or 31 August following their fifth birthday – whichever comes first. If your child’s fifth birthday is on one of those dates then they reach compulsory school age on that date.

For more information on how to to apply for a place in our Reception classes, please click on the link below.

[Apply for a Reception place](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/admissions/admissions-secondary-primary-and-nursery)

### Our School

- [Ethos &amp; Values](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/ethos-and-values)
- [Senior Leadership Team](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/senior-leadership-team)
- [Term Dates](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/support/term-dates)
- [Governors and Partnership Learning](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/governors-and-partnership-learning)
- [School History](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/school-history)
- [Early Years](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/)
    - [Nursery Welcome](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/nursery-welcome)
    - [Reception Welcome](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/reception-welcome)
    - [Early Years Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/early-years-curriculum-2)
    - [Tapestry](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/tapestry)
    - [Parent Workshops](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/parent-workshops)
    - [Support for Families](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/support-for-families)
    - [Gallery and Events](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/gallery-and-events)
- [Primary](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/primary-welcome)
- Secondary
    - [Secondary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/secondary-curriculum)
    - [Homework in the Secondary](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/homework-in-the-secondary)
    - [Pastoral Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/pastoral-curriculum)
    - [Careers](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/careers)
    - [GCSE Results](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/gcse-results)

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### George Mitchell School

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### Primary

- Byron Road, E10 5DT, London

### Secondary

- Farmer Road, London, E10 5DN

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