School Day

The table below informs you of which gate each year group will use and what time they should be in school/leave by.

Year Group Gate Gate Opening Time Gate Opening Time (collection)
Nursery Nursery Gate on Sheridan Road AM Session: 8:45am

PM: Session: 12:30pm

AM Session: 12:00pm

PM Session: 3:30pm

Reception Reception Gate on Ruskin Avenue 8:45am 3:30pm 
Year 1 Ruskin Avenue Gate 8:45am 3:30pm
Year 2 Sheridan Road KS1 Gate 8:45am 3:30pm
Year 3 Essex Road Gate 8:45am 3:30pm
Year 4 Essex Road Gate 8:45am 3:30pm
Year 5 Sheridan Road KS2 Gate 8:45am 3:30pm
Year 6 Sheridan Road KS2 Gate 8:45am 3:30pm

The times of the sessions for all key stages are as follows:

Nursery

Morning session: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon session: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Reception

Morning session: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon session: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Key Stage 1

Morning session: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon session: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4)

Morning session: 9:00 am – 11:45 am
Afternoon session: 12:45 pm – 3:30 pm

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6)

Morning session: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Afternoon session: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Morning playtimes vary according to the Year Group but every class has a 15-minute break. Only KS1 have an afternoon playtime, which lasts for 15 minutes.

School Entrances

  • The KS1 and KS2 entrances will open at 8:45am.
  • Members of staff will supervise the gates to ensure that only pupils and staff are on site.
  • The KS1 and KS2 gates will close at 9.00am.
  • Any pupil arriving after 9:00am must report to the learning mentors, at the main reception area of the school.
  • Any pupil being collected after 3:30pm must report to the learning mentors, at the main reception area of the school.
  • The Nursery gate will open at 8:45am, 12:30pm and 3:15pm
  • The Nursery gate will shut at 9:00am, 12:45pm and 3:30pm

Attendance and Punctuality

  • Parents have the responsibility to ensure that their child attends school every day, and arrives on time for school each morning.
  • It is expected that all pupils will be at their respective gate at 8:45am.
  • Registers close at 9:00am.
  • Pupils who arrive after this time will be recorded as ‘Late’.
  • If pupils arrive late, they will miss an important part of the school day and this can affect their self-esteem and learning.

If you know your child will be late to school you must inform us immediately.