2026 has seen thousands of Lancashire children reach another important milestone in their lives as they began their school journeys.
Each year we celebrate this major step by photographing primary school reception classes across the region - and this year we’ve captured 2,200 smiling faces across 111 classes.
Following last week’s free 24-page keepsake supplement in the Lancashire Post (Thursday, November 5), here we’re featuring all the reception class pictures from across the Preston area.
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85. St Mary's Lea Town Primary School
St Mary's Lea Town Primary School | Lancashire Post / Iconic Media Photo: Lancashire Post / Iconic Media
86. St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Reception Class- RA at St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, Preston | Lancashire Post / Iconic Media Photo: Lancashire Post / Iconic Media
87. St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Reception Class - RB at St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, Preston | Lancashire Post / Iconic Media Photo: Lancashire Post / Iconic Media
88. St Michael's Primary
St Michael's Primary, Weeton. | Lancashire Post / Iconic Media Group Resell Photo: Lancashire Post / Iconic Media Group Resell