School Day Timings and Attendance

Key Information

Service / Time Note
Breakfast Club: 7:45 am – 8:30 am (last serving) Charges apply. See Breakfast Club webpage for details.
Morning Gates Open: 8:40 am Access to both playgrounds.
Morning Gates Close: 8:55 am Late arrivals must report to the school office to be signed in.
Afternoon Gates Open: 3:10 pm For collection/pick-up.
Total School Hours: 32.5 hours Total time spent in school over a five-day week.

Daily Schedule Indication

The following table provides an indication of the school day structure, though exact timings may vary by class:

Time Activity / Event
**8:45 or 8:50 am** Start of school day (dependent on year group)
8:50 am Early Start activity
9:00 am Shared Reading
9:30 am Fix-it & English
10:30 am Break
10:40 am Maths
12:00 pm Dinner (Lunch)
1:00 pm Assembly / Reading for Pleasure
1:30 pm Foundation subjects / Science
**3:15 or 3:20 pm** End of school day (dependent on year group)

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| Ofsted 2023

Our school motto

‘Developing the Individual’. We facilitate this by fostering the values of Inspiration, Determination, Excellence, Friendship, Respect, Equality and Courage. These promote outstanding behaviour and mutual respect for one another.

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