Whitwick St John the Baptist
Church of England Primary School
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Proud 'Penguin Power' Moments in School Sport
01.07.2026
Our pupils have enjoyed another fantastic period of sporting success, demonstrat...
Raising our Young Voices!
26.01.2026
Pupils from our school, proudly took part in Young Voices, an incredible childre...
School Day
Reception (Foundation Stage)
08:30 – 08:35 Drop-off window for children to arrive and make their way into class
08:40 School start time
10:25 Mid-morning break (20 minutes)
11:45 Lunch break
12:45 Afternoon sessions begin
15:00 End of school
Total school day time: 6 hours and 20 minutes (including breaks)
Total weekly time: 32 hours (including breaks)
Year 1 & Year 2 (KS1)
08:30 – 08:35 Drop-off window for children to arrive and make their way into class
08:40 School start time
10:25 Mid-morning break (20 minutes)
12:00 Lunch break
13:00 Afternoon sessions begin
15:00 End of school
Total school day time: 6 hours and 20 minutes (including breaks)
Total weekly time: 32 hours (including breaks)
Years 3-6 (KS2)
08:30 – 08:35 Drop-off window for children to arrive and make their way into class
08:40 School start time
10:25 Mid-morning break (20 minutes)
12:00 Lunch break
13:00 Afternoon sessions begin
15:05 End of school
Total school day time: 6 hours and 25 minutes (including breaks)
Total weekly time: 32 hours and 30 minutes (including breaks)