School Opening Hours 

Longshaw Primary Academy operates a 33-hour and 20-minute school week for all pupils Reception - Year 6. 

The school day begins at 8:40am and ends at 3:30pm 

There are 188 school days per year, with two sessions per day. 

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

A smooth and stress-free start to the day is essential for the children’s wellbeing and development.  In order to support parents who have more than one child in school and to ease congestion outside the school, we are trialling a flexible system in the mornings where children can enter school between 8.40 and 8.50am.

Each morning there will be a member of staff on the door to welcome your child into school and to take any messages for the class teacher or school office.  These will be passed on immediately and addressed by the relevant staff members at the earliest opportunity.

KS1 Drop Off / Collection Points

All parents dropping off / collecting children to and from school, to use the KS1 entrance gate (Longshaw Road)

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

Drop Off / Collection Points

Late Arrivals

If you are late you must enter school via the main entrance gate and report to the main school office to sign in. Your child will then be taken/sent to their class.  

Please do not send your child into school through an open door or ask staff/children to open doors for you. 

Nursery