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Term dates and timetables for our school.
Term Dates
Details of our term dates and school holidays may be downloaded from the links below. Our term dates differ from those set and published by Gateshead Council.
The School Day
Our gates open at 8.45am for all year groups. Please visit our wrap-around care page for information on our Breakfast Club which is available earlier than this. Our compulsory school hours run from 8:50am to 3:20pm daily, giving us a net weekly total of 32 hours and 30 minutes. Nursery weekly hours totals 15 or 30 hours for those who are entitled.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| School Starts Nursery Starts (15 hour & 30 hour attendees) | 8.50am 9.00am |
| Morning Break | 10.35am – 10.50am |
| Lunch Break | 12.00pm – 1.00pm |
| School Ends 15 Hour Nursery Ends Monday and Tuesday 15 Hour Nursery Ends Wednesday 30 hours Nursery Ends Monday – Friday | 3.20pm 3.15pm 11.30am 3.00pm |
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Updated | 16th June, 2026 |
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