Kirk Merrington Primary School

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School Opening Hours

We operate a free flow start to the school day – all children are invited to come into school between 8.45 am – 8.55 am.

It is important that all children are in school by 8.55 am.  The gate will be locked after this time and will therefore cause an inconvenience to yourself as well as your child if you come later that this as teaching will commence promptly.  Any children arriving after the gate is locked risk being marked in the register as late.

Timing of the school day

9.00 – Class registration
10.30 – Morning break
11.30 – Lunchtime – Reception
11.50 – Lunchtime – KS1
12.15 – Lunchtime – KS2

Registration

12.30 – Reception
12.45 – KS1
1.00 – KS2
2.00 – Afternoon break (10 mins)

End of day timings

3.10 – End of school day Reception
3.15 – School day ends

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  • Safeguarding
  • Equalities
  • GDPR
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  • School Policies
  • School Performance

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South View
Kirk Merrington
Spennymoor
DL16 7JB
Tel 01388 816 230 · Email kirkmerrington@durhamlearning.net



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