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 – 3.15pm (32hrs 30mins)
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:
- 3.05pm – Year R collection from the classroom
- 3.10pm – Years 1&2 collection from the front playground
- 3.15pm – Years 3-6 collection from the main playground
Term Dates 2024-25
Term 1
Monday 2 September – Friday 25 October 2024
INSET Monday 2 September
INSET Tuesday 3 September
HALF TERM
Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November 2024
Term 2
Monday 4 November – Friday 20 December 2024
INSET Friday 20 December
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Monday 23 December – Friday 3 January 2025
Term 3
Monday 6 January – Friday 14 February 2025
INSET Friday 14 February
HALF TERM
Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February 2025
Term 4
Monday 24 February – Friday 4 April 2025
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Monday 7 April – Friday 18 April 2025
Term 5
Monday 21 April – Friday 23 May 2025
BANK HOLIDAY Monday 21 April SCHOOL CLOSED
BANK HOLIDAY Monday 5 May SCHOOL CLOSED
HALF TERM
Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May 2025
Term 6
Monday 2 June – Tuesday 22 July 2025
INSET Monday 2 June