Our school day starts from 8:30am when parents can drop their children at the gates. The doors close for registration at 8:45am so there is a window of time for arrival. Arrival after this time is marked as late and is unauthorised. 

Preschool, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 finish at 3:10pm and are collected from the playground. 

Year 3, Year4, Year 5 and Year 6 finish at 3:15pm and are collected from the front of school.

The total hours school is open for all children each week is:

Preschool, Reception and Key Stage 1 - 33 hours 20 mins

Key Stage 2 - 33 hours 45 mins

 

Great Kingshill C of E Combined School Term Dates for Academic Year 2026-2027

Autumn Term 2026

INSET days:

Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September

Friday 23rd October – Friday 4th December

Children in school: Thursday 3rd September – Thursday 22nd October (3:15pm)

Half-term: Friday 23rd October – Friday 30th October

Children in school: Monday 2nd November – Friday 18th December (1:30pm)

Spring Term 2027

INSET day: Monday 4th January

Children in school: Tuesday 5th January – Friday 12 th February (3:15pm)

Half-term: Monday 15th – Friday 19th February Children in school: Monday 22nd February – Thursday 25th March (1:30pm)

Summer Term 2027

INSET day: Friday 9th July

Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May

Children in school: Monday 12th April – Friday 28th May (3:15pm)

Half-term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June

Children in school: Monday 7th June – Wednesday 21st July (1.30pm)

INSET Days Recommended in-service training days for teachers (school is closed):

Tuesday 1st September 2026

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Friday 23rd October 2026

Friday 4th December 2026

Monday 4th January 2027

Friday 9th July 2027