Welcome to Year R 2026 – A Warm Invitation to Our School Family
Starting school is a huge milestone – not just for your child, but for your whole family. At King's Academy Northern Parade, we know how important these first steps are, and we would love to welcome you to see for yourself what makes our school such a special place to learn, grow, and belong.
When you walk through our doors, you’ll feel it – the buzz of happy, curious children, the warmth of staff who truly know and nurture every child, and the sense of belonging that makes our community more like a family than just a school.
Why choose us?
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A gentle start to big adventures – Our Early Years environment is carefully designed to feel safe, joyful and inspiring, helping children settle quickly and thrive from day one.
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Every child known, every child valued – We take time to celebrate each child’s individuality, ensuring their confidence and love of learning grow hand in hand.
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Learning through wonder – From outdoor exploration to creative play, we spark curiosity and imagination, laying the strongest foundations for a lifetime of learning.
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A partnership with parents – You are your child’s first educator, and we work closely with you so that school feels like a natural extension of home.
Come and see us in action
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. We warmly invite you to book a tour, meet our wonderful staff, and see first-hand how our children learn, laugh and shine every day.
We’d love to share with you what makes our Early Years truly exceptional – and why so many families say that from the very first visit, they just knew King's Academy Northern Parade was the place for their child to begin their journey.
Tours are now open for families looking for a Reception place in September 2026.
We can’t wait to welcome you and your child into our school family.
Kathryn Wilden
Headteacher
School Uniform
School Uniform
It is incredibly important to us for the uniform to act as a social leveller, which is why we are asking for no branding/logos (e.g. Nike, Adidas etc) on items of clothing worn into school. These items should be reserved for wearing outside the school.
As you can imagine, for a school of our size, labelling of all clothing is vital.
Uniform:
- Branded navy blue jumper or cardigan
- Additional navy blue jumper or cardigans can also be purchased
- White polo shirt
- Grey trousers, shorts, skirt or pinafore dress
- Blue gingham dress
- Smart black footwear without obvious/coloured logos
- Plain navy blue book bag
PE Kit:
- Plain navy blue
- Black shorts without obvious/coloured logos
- Black jogging bottoms without obvious/coloured logos (for colder weather)
- Black jumper without obvious/coloured logos (for colder weather)
- Black trainers without obvious/coloured logos
- Plain navy blue PE bag
All pupils are expected to only use a navy blue book bag or small navy blue backpack to transport key items to and from school (i.e. homework, reading books, and letters), a navy blue PE bag and use an appropriate lunch box.
You can access the online shop for our supplier Price and Buckland below:
Wrap-around Childcare
