Lutley Primary School

03/09/2026

It’s September, that means starting school! 🎒

We’re wishing all children, but especially those starting Reception, a brilliant year ahead. ✨

Starting school is a big milestone, but it's the small, everyday moments, like getting dressed independently, sharing, getting along with others and being able to talk about how they are feeling, that will give them the confidence to settle in at school.

Remember, you can visit Best Start in Life for advice and tips that will help your child feel prepared for school. Or speak to the school or visit a Best Start Family Hub if you have any worries.

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/preparing-for-school/

02/09/2026

🎉 Birthday Reminder! 🎂

A quick reminder for everyone, and especially for our new families joining Lutley this year, about one of our birthday traditions!

Children are welcome to come to school wearing their own clothes on their birthday. 🥳

If their birthday falls on a weekend or during a school holiday, they can wear their own clothes on the nearest school day instead.

It’s our little way of helping to make birthdays at Lutley feel extra special! 🎈🎁

We look forward to celebrating with all our birthday children throughout the year! 💙💛

24/08/2026

🌟 An exciting new chapter for Lutley! 🐿️

We are delighted to announce that Lutley Kindergarten has officially moved into Lutley Primary School and is now part of our school and the Hales Valley Trust family. 💙

The fantastic Kindergarten team remains in place, providing the familiar faces, care and nurturing environment that our children and families know so well.

This is just the beginning! Over the coming year, we have exciting plans to develop and invest in our nursery provision, creating an even stronger early years offer for our community.

👧🧒 Nursery places available!

We have a number of places available and are now welcoming expressions of interest from families who would like their child to join Lutley Nursery.

📧 Please contact the school office at [email protected], marking your email FAO: Nursery Places.
Emails will be responded to during week beginning 1st September.

Further announcements about our developing nursery provision and additional opportunities for families will follow soon.

We are incredibly excited about the future of Lutley Nursery at Lutley Primary School and look forward to sharing our plans with you! 🌱✨

Learning, Caring, Aiming High – Together

24/08/2026

⏰ ONE WEEK LEFT!

Parents of eligible 2-year-olds and nursery-age children have until 30th August to apply for or reconfirm their eligibility for their 30 hours funded childcare code.

Please make sure you log into your childcare account, check your details and reconfirm your eligibility in time.

👇 Full details on how to apply can be found on the poster below.

21/07/2026

18/07/2026

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I was delighted to present Liz Cole from Lutley Primary School with my community champion award for July 2026. 🌿

Liz set up a forest school at Lutley from scratch, which is now an extremely valued sanctuary for lots of children to unwind and de-stress. She has also been instrumental in Lutley winning their 11th Green flag for sustainability, and Liz also set up the Farm School, Orchards, Tulley's Garden and Cob Houses which she is currently restoring on a volunteer basis.

People like Liz are exactly why I give out my community champion award. She has done so much to help so many pupils at Lutley, and I'm glad to give her some recognition.

17/07/2026

🌳 Celebrating One of Our Own! 🌿🏆

We are absolutely delighted to share that our very own Liz Cole, Lutley’s incredible Forest School Leader and Eco extraordinaire, has been recognised with Alex Ballinger MP Community Champion Award.

This award is so richly deserved. Liz’s passion, dedication and enthusiasm have transformed outdoor learning at Lutley and inspired countless children to develop a love and respect for the natural world. Whether she’s leading Forest School sessions, championing sustainability, caring for our school environment or helping us achieve our remarkable 11th Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, Liz goes above and beyond every single day.

Her work has given our children unforgettable experiences, built their confidence, resilience and curiosity, and helped them understand the importance of protecting our planet for future generations.

Liz embodies everything we stand for at Lutley through her commitment to Learning, Caring and Aiming High – Together. She is an inspiration to our pupils, staff and wider community, and we couldn’t be prouder to see her recognised in this way.

Congratulations, Liz, and thank you for everything you do. This award couldn’t have gone to a more deserving person! 💙🌱👏

17/07/2026

Goodbye, Class of 2026 💙🎓

What a truly unforgettable final week for our amazing Year 6 children!

From their outstanding performance in Alice the Musical, where they wowed us with their confidence, talent and teamwork, to sharing ice creams, signing shirts, walking though the guard of honour from the whole school on the way to celebrate at our medal ceremony and enjoying a spectacular confetti countdown, it has been the perfect way to mark the end of their journey at Lutley.

This year group has embodied everything we value at Lutley. They have shown a love of Learning, kindness and compassion through Caring, and determination in Aiming High – Together. They have been wonderful role models for our younger children and have left a lasting legacy.

Academically, they have also made us incredibly proud, achieving one of our strongest sets of SATs results for many years – a reflection of their hard work, resilience and commitment, supported every step of the way by our dedicated staff and families.

To our Class of 2026: thank you for the laughter, memories and the difference you have made to our school community. We know you will continue to achieve great things as you begin the next exciting chapter of your journey.

Once a Lutley pupil, always part of the Lutley family. 💙

We wish each and every one of you every success and happiness for the future. Go and shine! ⭐

15/07/2026

What a performance! 💙