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The School Day

Reception 

The Reception/Yr1 gate will be opened at 8.40am each morning. From there, parents/carers can take their child around to their classroom, where a morning activity will be waiting for them.

Reception children take snack and playtime breaks in the morning and afternoon to meet the needs of the children. Lunchtime for Reception is from 11.45am to 1:00pm.

At the end of the day, Reception children will be picked up from their class door at 3:10pm.  

Year 1

Year 1 children enter through the Reception/Yr1 gate at 8:40am. The gate will be closed at 8.50am.

Children have a snack and playtime break in the morning and a playtime in the afternoon.  Lunchtime is from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

At the end of the day, Year 1 children are picked up from the Reception/Year 1 gate at 3.20pm.

Year 2, 3 and 4

Year 2, 3 and 4 children enter through the main school gate at 8:40am.

Children have a snack (Year 2 only) and playtime break in the morning. Lunchtime for Year 2 is 12:00 - 1:00pm; Year 3 and 4 is 12:05pm - 1:00pm.

At the end of the day, Year 2, 3 and 4 children will be picked up from the main gate at 3.20pm.

Year 5 and 6

Year 5 and 6 children enter through the main school gate at 8:40am.

Children have a playtime break in the morning. Lunchtime is from 12:05pm - 1:00pm

At the end of the day, Year 5 and 6 children will be picked up from the bottom gate between the two buildings and onto the path by the turning circle at 3.20pm.

Additional Information: 

  • The children in Year 1 to 6 attend school for 32.5 hours per week
  • The gates will be opened every morning by a senior leader. 
  • The main gate is for child access only
  • Gates close at 8:50am.  Any child arriving after the gates have closed will need to access the school through the main entrance where they will be recorded as late.