The Academy Day
The timings of the academy day are slightly different on each site, to allow parents to drop off and pick up children at both sites.
Drop off times can be very busy, especially if you are driving to school. We ask parents to park responsibly and respect the yellow zig zag lines outside each site. These restrictions help keep all children safe. There is a large car park next to the Bourges Boulevard site and it is easier to park here and walk your child to the school gates.
Timing of the school day:
Gladstone Street Site
(Years R to 2)
Start of the day
Gates open 8:35 am
Gates close 8:45 am
End of the day
Gates open 2:45 pm
Total time 30 hours and 25 minutes per week*
Bourges Boulevard Site
(Years 3 to 6)
Start of the day
Gates open 8:50 am
Gates close 9:00 am
End of the day
Gates open at 3:10 pm
Total time 31 hours and 40 minutes per week*
Children who arrive after the gates have closed are late and are missing out on learning time.
*The Academy is working towards the expectation that all schools should deliver a school week of at least 32.5 hours from September 2023. We will be consulting with parents over the course of the 2022-23 academic year.