School Opening Hours
At Gorse Covert Primary School, our school day is structured as follows:
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School gates open: 8:35 AM
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Classroom doors open: 8:45 AM
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Morning registration / learning begins: 8:50 AM
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End of school day: 3:20 PM
This means the official length of the school day is:
🕒 8:50 AM – 3:20 PM
🕓 6 hours and 30 minutes per day
📅 Total: 32 hours and 30 minutes per week
This total includes breaks and the lunch period, in line with Department for Education requirements.
Please ensure children arrive by 8:45 AM to be ready for registration at 8:50 AM.