Telephone - School Business Manager - Nicola Clarke : 01322 226891 Email : fdoffice@golden-thread.org

Term Dates & Opening Times

2026-27 Academic Year

TermStart DateEnd DateNumber of School Days
12nd September23rd October38
29th November18th December30
35th  January12th February29
422nd February25th March24
512th April28thMay34
67th June23rd July35
Total number of school days 190
INSET DAYS 1st September, 4th November-6th November, 4th January (5 INSET days)
Bank Holiday3rd May

2027-28 Academic Year

TermStart DateEnd DateNumber of School Days
12nd September22nd October37
28th November17th December30
35th January11th February28
421st February31st March30
519th April26th May27
65th June26th July38
Total number of school days 190
INSET DAYS 1st September, 4th November-5th November, 4th January, 18th April (5 INSET days)
Bank Holiday1st May

Opening Times:

The school gates open at 8:30a.m. and close at 8:50a.m. When bringing children to school, please note that, for safety reasons, no vehicles should be driven into school grounds by parents, carers or relatives of the children unless the child is registered as disabled. We also ask that bicycles and scooters are not be ridden on the school grounds at any time. Dogs are not allowed in school, either on or off the lead, unless assistance dogs or by approval. Smoking/vaping is prohibited on the premises, both inside and out.

Equipment on playground should not be used by parents or children before or after school. This includes the pedal powered stereo, outdoor gym equipment, footballs and the trim trail.

The School Day

We operate a soft start from 8:30am. All pupils should be in class by 8:50am.
The end of the school day for EYFS and KS1 children is 3:20pm
The end of the school day for KS2 is 3:25pm

We provide 31.25 total hours in a week.