It is expected that all mainstream state-funded schools should provide a school week of at least 32.5 hours.

The 32.5 hour minimum expectation includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. morning registration) to the official end to the compulsory school day (i.e. official home time). The 32.5 hour minimum includes breaks and lunch times as well as teaching time but does not include optional before or after school provision.

Our school day, for pupils, is as follows:

Reception: Monday to Friday from 8.50 am until 3.20pm (32 hours, 30 minutes)

Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2(Years 1, 2, 3 and 4): Monday to Friday from 8.50am until 3.20pm (32 hours, 30 minutes)

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6): Monday to Friday from 8.50am until 3.25pm (totalling 32 hours, 55 minutes)

We operate a ‘soft entry’ from 8.40am (doors open for KS2 children and KS1 children may be left in the care of school staff on the KS1 yard). 

There is a 15-minute break in the morning for all pupils in Key Stage One and Two.  At the teachers' discretion, a further 10-minute break in the afternoon may be awarded, if needed.