Castle Hill Community Primary School
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Parents School Calendar

School Calendar

(Nursery & Primary School)
Dates for your diary of events for this school year and the next.
*Please note calendar and diary dates may be subject to change

The School Day

School Hours
8.45am – 3.05pm (31hrs 40mins)

Nursery Hours
8.00am – 6.00pm

Castle Hill School
Children should arrive at school no earlier than 8.35am as before this time there is no staff supervision and the school cannot accept responsibility for them.

At least two members of staff will be on duty in the Denmark Street entrance from 8.35am. There will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team on duty every morning.

Children are allowed up onto the playground from 8.35am and gates close at 8.50am for years 1-6.

Children in year R are allowed through a separate gate at 8.50am and the gate closes at 8.55am.

​The school day ends at:

  • 2.55pm – Year R collection from the classroom
  • 3.00pm – Years 1&2 collection from the front playground
  • 3.05pm – Years 3-6 collection from the main playground

Term Dates 2023-24

Term 1
Friday 1 September – Friday 20 October 2023

INSET Friday 1 September

​HALF TERM
Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October 2023

​Term 2
Monday 30 October – Friday 15 December 2023

​CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Monday 18 December – Monday 1 January 2024

Term 3
Tuesday 2 January – Friday 9 February 2024

INSET Tuesday 2 January

INSET 9 February

​HALF TERM
Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February 2024

​Term 4
Monday 19 February – Thursday 28 March 2024

EASTER HOLIDAYS
Friday 29 March – Friday 12 April 2024

Term 5
Monday 15 April – Friday 24 May 2024

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 6 MAY 2024 SCHOOL CLOSED

​HALF TERM
Monday 27 May – Friday 31 May 2024

Term 6
Monday 3 June – Tuesday 23 July 2024

INSET Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 July