School Day

We request that all children arrive promptly so pupils can start their day in a calm and relaxed manner. Anyone arriving 10 minutes after their year group officially starts school will be asked to provide a reason for their lateness. This enables us to ensure all children are safely in school and maintain accurate attendance records. 

During the school day, a certain amount of time is spent on registration, the daily act of collective worship, playtime and lunchtime. The remaining time is lesson time. At Moorside Primary Academy we have a 32.5 hour week. The structure of the school day is as follows:

Monday to Friday

Our school day starts at 8.45am and runs till 3.15pm. We also offer wrap-around care facilities and after-school clubs which can be booked through the school office. The day is broken down as follows:

TimeActivity
8.00am – 8.35amBreakfast club – our breakfast club offer is free to all children from Reception to Year 6
8.35amSchool gates open for children to arrive
8.45amSchool begins and class registration
10.30amBreaktime
12.00pm to 12:45pmLunchtime
12:45 pmAfternoon session begins and class registration
3.15pmEnd of the school day
3.15pm to 4:15pmA range of after school clubs are offered across the school year – please see here for further information

Assembly/Collective Worship

This takes place for 10 minutes each day, the time of which may vary throughout the week this may be whole school or class assembly.

Contact Us

Chester Road,
Moorside, Consett,
County Durham
DH8 8EQ

01207 509 724
contact@moorsideprimary.org.uk

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