What are school opening and closing times?

School starts at 8:00 am each day and all pupils will be ready to pick up in the afternoon at 3:15 pm each day.
During the day in order to ease congestion in the canteen for example there are slightly different timings for Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. You can view detailed timings for each group on The School Day information page.

There are a few occasions such as end of term days where the pick up time maybe be earlier. All of these occasions are listed on our comprehensive events listings to be found on the  on the News & Events page.

What do I do if my child is late to school?

Take child to the main office and sign them in on the computer and inform our administrator. The child can then go to class.

What do I do if I am going to late in collecting my child?

There are times when parents are late collecting their child from school, if this is going to happen we ask that school is informed and the expected delay is given. If a child is not collected and no reason is given they will go to Out of School Club and be charged in accordance with their charging policy. If a child is still not collected, Children’s Social Care will be contacted.

Can I send someone else to pick up my child?

If you need someone else to come to school to collect your children please speak to the class teacher in the morning or leave a message with our Administrator in the office. Each child has a data overview sheet with people who are allowed to collect them.

How do I report my child's absence from school?

Telephone school on the day of the absence before 9.30am and inform our administrator . A message can be left on the answer machine if the administrator is not available.

When are the school holidays?

Full details for the current and next years term dates can be found on our Term Dates information page.

Can I take my child on holiday during term time?

The short answer is No. Attending school is a compulsory obligation that parents must adhere to and therefore you should avoid taking your child out of school. If you wish to have a special case considered then you are required to complete a request for leave of absence form which can be requested from the school office. The school has a policy around attendance where full details of the requirements and penalties can be found.