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Term Dates and School Times
Academic Year 2025-26
Term 1
Start: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Finish: Friday 24th October 2025
Inset Days: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Friday 24th October 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 2
Start: Monday 3rd November 2025
Finish: Friday 19th December 2025
Inset Days: Monday 3rd November 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Friday 19th December 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 3
Start: Monday 5th January 2026
Finish: Friday 13th February 2026
Term 4
Start: Monday 23rd February 2026
Finish: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Inset Day: Friday 6th March 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 5
Start: Monday 20th April 2026
Finish: Friday 22nd May 2026
Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026 (school closed to pupils)
Term 6
Start: Monday 1st June 2026
Finish: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
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 Lead, Rachael Keate, via the school office.
