At our school, we aim to provide a structured, engaging, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Our daily schedule is designed to support learning, play, and wellbeing, with clear routines that help children feel secure and ready to learn.

Below you'll find key information about the timings of the school day, including drop-off and collection procedures, playtimes, and lunch breaks.

School Day Timings

• Morning Arrival:
  The school gate opens at 8:45am. Children go directly to their classrooms for early morning activities, helping ensure a prompt 9:00am start to the day.

• End of Day:
  School finishes at 3:30pm.

• Weekly Hours:
  A typical school week provides 32.5 hours of learning time.

Registration and Late Arrivals

Registration takes place at 9:00am.
Children arriving after this time must report to the school office and will be marked as late.

Playtimes

• Morning Breaks:

  • Years 1–3: 10:30am – 10:45am
  • Years 4–6: 10:50am – 11:05am

• Afternoon Breaks:

  • Years 1–2: 2:00pm – 2:15pm

Children in Nursery and Reception enjoy a flexible ‘free flow’ approach during both morning and afternoon sessions.

Lunchtimes

• EYFS (Nursery & Reception):
  Lunch: 11:45am – 12:45pm

• Years 1–3:
  Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

• Years 4–6:
  Lunch: 12:45pm – 1:45pm

Drop-off and Collection Procedures

• Morning Drop-off:
  Parents of Nursery and Reception children are expected to drop their child at the school gate, where a staff member will be waiting. Children will walk across the playground to their classrooms.

• Afternoon Collection:

  • Full-time Nursery and Reception: Collected from the playground.
  • Part-time Nursery: Collected from the school gate at 11:45am.
  • All other pupils: Collected from their designated collection point in the playground.

If there is a change to your usual collection arrangements (e.g. someone else is collecting your child, or you are delayed), please inform the school office as soon as possible to avoid confusion or distress. A reminder that when someone who is not on your contact list may be collecting your child, you should call the office for a pick-up code.