--- title: "Times of the School Day" url: "https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/times-of-the-school-day" school: "Upton Junior School" --- # Times of the School Day Total School Hours : 32.5 hours per week **Morning school: 8:45am-12:15pm Afternoon school: 1:15pm-3:15pm** School will officially open at 8.45 for the register and close at 3.15. However, the gates will open at 8.30am to allow pupils on to the playground. Before this time, the school is not responsible for the safety of the children on the school premises unless they are attending a pre-arranged club. **Registration takes place promptly at 8:45am and again at 1:15pm** When dropping off or collecting your child please drive safely and park considerately. Cars should be parked away from school premises to ensure children can walk into school safely. **Breaktime: 11 - 11.15am** The children enjoy various activities at breaktime including playing football in our 'MUGA' (Multi Use Games Area), Basketball, and lots of other team and individual challenges using various equipment (Hula Hoops, Skipping ropes etc) Our pupils are encouraged to use their breaktime to relax from their hard work during the morning but also prepare themselves for the rest of the working day. In addition to playing, they should use the time to go to the toilet, have a drink and a small snack. As a healthy school, we ask that pupils eat a **healthy snack** at breaktime. Nothing containing nuts please! **Lunchtime:** **12:15-1:15pm** Lunchtime is split up into three sittings between the years allowing for both hot school meals and packed lunches. Unless otherwise instructed, pupils eat their lunch in the school hall. Pupils having hot school meals must order their lunch via the MCAS app. For more information about our school- please see our prospectus ### Key Information - [Hamwic Education Trust ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/hamwic-education-trust) - [Safeguarding and Child Protection ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection) - [Admission Arrangements ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/admission-arrangements) - [Attendance ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/attendane) - [British Values ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/british-values) - [End of Key Stage 2 Results ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/end-of-key-stage-2-results) - [Ofsted and School Performance ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/ofsted-and-school-performance) - [Lunch (Hot School Meals and Packed Lunch) ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/lunch-hot-school-meals-and-packed-lunch) - [Privacy Notices ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/privacy-notices) - [Pupil Premium Information ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/pupil-premium-information) - [Sports Premium ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/sports-premium) - [Times of the School Day ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/times-of-the-school-day) - [Transition Between Key Stages ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/transition-between-key-stages) - [Uniform Policy ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/uniform-policy) - [Young Carers ](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/young-carers) ![Upton Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/upton-junior-school/images/logo/logo_footer.png) ### Upton Junior School St Martin's Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5NQ 01202 622649 ### Useful Links - [Welcome](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/welcome) - [Safeguarding](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/safeguarding) - [Policies](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/policies-prospectus) - [SEND](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/inclusion-send) ### Helpful Links - [Who’s Who](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/who-s-who) - [Admissions](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/admission-arrangements) - [Curriculum](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/curriculum-overview) - [Ofsted Report](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/ofsted-report) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Upton-Junior-School/764823863578721?ref=ts&fref=ts) © Copyright 2025–2026 Upton Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)