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 1)
Start of the day
Gates open 8:35 am
Gates close 8:45 am
End of the day
Gates open 2:55 pm
Total time 31 hours and 15 minutes per week*
Bourges Boulevard Site
(Years 2 to 6)
Start of the day
Gates open 8:50 am
Gates close 9:00 am
End of the day
Gates open at 3:15 pm
Total time 32 hours and 05 minutes per week*
Children arriving after the gates have closed are late and are missing 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 2024. Start times on the Bourges Boulevard site will move to 8:45 am, giving a total time of 32.5 hours over a week.