Details of our term dates and school holidays may be downloaded from the links below.
Details of our term dates and school holidays may be downloaded from the links below. Our term dates differ from those set and published by Durham County Council. Please email school if you require a paper copy.
Our gates open at 8.45am for all year groups. Please visit our wrap-around care page for information on care available earlier than this.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Doors Open | 8.45am |
| School Starts/Registration | 8.55am |
| Collective Worship & Rosary | 9.00am |
| Morning Break | 10.30am |
| Lunchtime | 12.00pm – 1.00pm |
| Afternoon Break | KS1 Only |
| End of School Day | 3.15pm – KS1 3.20pm – KS2 |
The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from September 2013.
Head teachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they should only do so in exceptional circumstances. If a head teacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. This leave is unlikely, however, to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.
Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. Please see below leaflet provided by the Local Authority explaining Fixed Penalty Notices
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Executive Headteacher.
As part of our Lenten fundraising we will be holding a Book Sale on Friday 17 March 2023 from 8.30am – 9.30am. We would be grateful for any pre-used books, children or adults, that you no longer require. These can be brought in to school anytime before Friday please Thank you
Published: March 13, 2023
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.
