The School Day

Pre-Prep School Day

(Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)

8.15 am onwards ARRIVAL and REGISTRATION
Arrive at Pre-Prep. Hang coat, bags etc on coat hook. Leave book bag in trolley in classroom.

8.30 am LESSONS and ACTIVITIES begin
Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes adult led and child initiated activities.

9.40 am SNACK and PLAYTIME
The children have a snack of milk/water with a baked item and fruit. The children then have outdoor play on the adventure playground and tennis courts.

10.15 am LESSONS and ACTIVITIES
Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes both adult led and child initiated activities.

12.35 pm LUNCH and PLAYTIME 
Cooked lunch in dining room, followed by outdoor play. Lunch is a hot meal and pudding with water to drink. All food is freshly prepared in the Main School kitchens.

1.55 pm ASSEMBLIES or FORM TIME (including House Assemblies)

2.15 pm AFTERNOON SESSION
Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes adult led and child initiated activities.

3.25 pm SNACK AND AFTERNOON BREAK

3.45 pm AFTERNOON ACTIVITY CLUBS (example clubs include music, art, craft, outdoor activities, construction and sports club)
Pre-Prep children may be collected at this time if they are not attending the after school clubs

4.50 pm END OF THE DAY
When the children are picked up, their child must be signed out with the member of staff on duty. School buses depart at 5.00 pm. For more information on our bus routes, click here

The timetable changes slightly on a Friday to allow for a whole School Chapel service in the morning.

Breakfast Club is available from 7.30 am and children can stay for supper, which is served from 5.00pm. Both of these carry a small additional charge.

The School Day for prep School

(Years 3 to 8)

8.15 am onwards ARRIVAL and REGISTRATION
Sports training sessions take place each morning prior to School starting and are available to both day pupils and boarders. These include hockey, netball, cricket, running, swimming and athletics (season and age dependent).

8.30 am ACADEMIC LESSONS 

9.40 am SNACK and PLAYTIME
The children have a snack of milk/water and a choice of a snack bar or fruit. The children then have playtime either outdoors or in the Sports Hall. Morning break on a Wednesday is slightly shorter to allow for travel to sporting fixtures as required.

10.15 am ACADEMIC LESSONS

12.35 pm LUNCH, BREAK and FORM TIME 
Cooked lunch in dining room, served in three sittings, either followed or preceded by break and form time.
Lunch is a hot meal and dessert with water to drink. Fruit is also available. All food is freshly prepared in the School kitchens.

1.55 pm ASSEMBLY or FORM TIME (including House assemblies)

2.15 pm AFTERNOON SESSION
Academic lessons resume.

3.25 pm SNACK and AFTERNOON BREAK

3.45 pm GAMES on WEDNESDAYS and ACTIVITY CLUBS on FRIDAYS

4.55 pm  END OF SCHOOL. Minibuses depart from 5.00 pm - further bus route information can be found here.

5.00 pm BOARDERS’ SUPPER

5.45 pm  BOARDERS’ PREP

6.30 pm  BOARDERS’ ACTIVITIES and EVENING PROGRAMME
To find out more about a typical day in boarding, please click here.

Breakfast Club is available from 7.30 am and day pupils can book in for supper, which is served at 5.00 pm. Both of these carry a small additional charge.