--- title: "Our school day" url: "https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/our-school-day" school: "St Stephen's C.E. Primary School" --- # Our school day ### Our School Day From September 2024 our school timings are: | | Start Time | End Time | |---|---|---| | School gates open | 8:35am | | | Registration | 8:45am | | | KS1 Lunch Break | 12:00pm | 1:00pm | | KS2 Lunch Break | 12:30pm | 1:30pm | | End of School Day | | 3:15pm | | Nursery | 8:45am | 2:45pm | There is a morning break for all classes, which lasts for 15 minutes and an afternoon break for Classes 1, 2 & 3. which lasts for 10 minutes. Early Years access free play as part of their continuous provision. Pupils can enter school from 8:35am and registration time is at 8:45am. Members of staff will welcome children into school at the main gates and they will then proceed to their class. Pupils are encouraged to arrive in good time to allow them to get to their classroom before 8:45am. At 8.45am the pupil entry gates will be locked and any late pupils must then request access via the security gate. Children will need to be signed in at the main office before they then proceed to class. **It is vitally important for all children to be on time, as missing the first few minutes of any lesson can be disruptive and unsettling, both for children and for the rest of the class.** - [![Local Offer](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Local-Offer-logo-small.jpg)](https://www.durham.gov.uk/localoffer) - [![Click CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Click_CEOPS-Footer.gif)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre) ##### Location St Stephen's C.E. Primary School Hall Lane, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0QH ##### Contact Us 01388 746 426 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ststephensce/) © Copyright 2024–2026 St Stephen's C.E. Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)