Term Dates and School Times 

 

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Term 1

Start:              Thursday 3rd September 2026

Finish:             Friday 23rd October 2026

Inset Days:   Thursday 3rd September 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff                            training)

                       Friday 4th September 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff                                training)

                       Friday 23rd October 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff                                   training)

Term 2

Start:              Monday 2nd November 2026

Finish:            Friday 18th December 2026

Inset Days:   Monday 2nd November 2026  (school closed to pupils due to staff training)

                      

Term 3

Start:               Monday 4th January 2027

Finish:             Friday 12th February 2027

Term 4

Start:               Monday 22nd February 2027

Finish:             Thursday 25th March 2027

Inset Day:      Monday 1st March 2027 (school closed to pupils due to staff                                     training)

                        Thursday 25th March  2027 (school closed to pupils due to staff                               training)

Term 5

Start:               Monday 12th April 2027

Finish:             Friday 28th May 2027

Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027 (school closed to pupils)

Term 6

Start:               Monday 7th June 2027

Finish:             Friday 23rd July 2027

 

The School Day

We operate a soft start at Locking and gates open at 8:30am this allows for a calm entry into class. Teaching staff are ready to greet pupils at 8:30 and morning tasks are available.

8:30 - 8:45am       Registration takes place

8:45am                 Registration closes and the school day begins

10:30 - 10:45am   Break time for pupils in year 2 – 6

                             Children in EYFS and Year 1 have continuous play 

                             Provision and so they do not have a morning break

11:50 – 1:15pm    Staggered lunch for Reception to Year 6.                

3:15pm                 End of the school day for all pupils

The start and end times provided show the duration of the compulsory school day.

From September 2023, the DfE set the expectation that schools provide a minimum school week of 32.5 hours. Locking Primary School has always met or exceeded this.

The 32.5 hour minimum expectation includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. morning registration) to the official end to the compulsory school day (i.e. official home time). The 32.5 hour minimum includes breaks and lunch times as well as teaching time and any extra-curricular activities that all pupils are expected to attend. It does not include optional before or after school provision.

Collective Worship

We believe in the importance of child identity and their feeling of community. With this in mind, we hold collective worship every day and this is an opportunity for children to come together and meet as different communities either key stage, year group or as a class.

Attendance Matters!

At Locking Primary School we are committed to encouraging children to attend school regularly and on time. Research shows that there is a direct link between good attendance and achievement in school. Poor attendance can have a direct effect on attainment and future life chances. It is vital that good habits start when children are young. 

If you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact our Attendance team, via the school office.

Attendance