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title: "Our school day"
url: "https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/our-school-day"
school: "Bolton Primary School"
---

# Our school day

### School Day

**8:45am** - School gates open
**8:55am** - Bell rings
**9:00am** - Registration and Check-in

**9:10am** - Assembly
**9:25am** - Morning lessons begin
**10:45am** - Morning break
**12:15pm** - Lunchtime

*We operate two lunch sittings, with Reception to Year 2 eating first whilst Key Stage 2 pupils enjoy a range of active lunchtime clubs and activities.*

**1:15pm** - Afternoon lessons begin
**2:15pm** - Afternoon break
**3:30pm** - End of the school day

### Arrival and Supervision

Children should not arrive on the school site before **8:45am** unless prior arrangements have been made with the school. Staff are on duty from 8:45am to supervise children before the start of the school day.

### Wraparound Care

**Breakfast Club**
High-quality before-school childcare is available from 8:00am at Bolton Nursery, which is situated adjacent to the school.
**Telephone:** 017683 62468

**After-School Club**
We provide a high-quality after-school childcare provision each day until 6:00pm (5:00pm Fridays).
**Telephone:** 017683 61511

### School Hours

The total time spent in school each week is **32 hours and 30 minutes**.

Pupils receive **22 hours and 30 minutes of teaching time** each week, excluding registration periods, assemblies, breaktimes and lunchtimes. Our carefully planned timetable ensures children benefit from a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum whilst also enjoying opportunities for physical activity, enrichment and social development throughout the school day.

### About Us

- [Welcome](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/welcome)
- [Meet the Staff](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff)
- [Prospectus](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus)
- [Vacancies](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies)
- [Our school day](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/our-school-day)

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### Bolton Primary School

 Appleby-in-Westmorland
Cumbria CA16 6AW

 017683 61511

### Helpful Links

- [Prospectus](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus)
- [School Day](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/our-school-day)
- [Admissions](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/admissions)
- [Governors](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/governors)

### Useful Links

- [Policies](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/policies)
- [Term Dates](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/term-dates)
- [Curriculum](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/bolton-primary-curriculum)
- [Newsletter](https://www.bolton.cumbria.sch.uk/newsletters)

### Translation

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