--- title: "School Hours & Term Dates" url: "https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/termdates" school: "Rodbourne Cheney Primary" --- Our open events are on Thursday 15th October at 9:30am and Thursday 19th November at 2pm. Contact the office for further details. # School Hours & Term Dates ### School Hours & Term Dates Please note that children in **all year groups** must stay with an adult until they go into class unless parents have a prior agreement with the school that the child walks to school unaccompanied. | | Monday — Thursday | Friday | |---|---|---| | Classes Open for Morning Activities | 8:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | | Registration | 8:35 a.m. | 8:35 a.m. | | School Finishes | 3:25 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | Total number of hours per week - 32 hrs 40 mins --- ### School Timetable #### Monday to Thursday | Year Group | Start | Lunch | Finish | |---|---|---|---| | Key Stage 1 — Reception and Years 1 & 2 | 8:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | | Key Stage 2 — Years 3, 4, 5, & 6 | 8:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | #### Friday | Year Group | Start | Lunch | Finish | |---|---|---|---| | Key Stage 1 — Reception and Years 1 & 2 | 8:30 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | | Key Stage 2 — Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 | 8:30 a.m. | 12:20 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | --- ### Term Dates 2026-27 Detailed below are the term dates for the 2026-27 school year. Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an absence request form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £80 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time. | Terms | Term Dates | | |---|---|---| | Term 1 | 3rd September - 20th October 2026 | 34 days | | Term 2 | 2nd November - 18th December 2026 | 35 days | | Term 3 | 5th January - 12th February 2027 | 29 days | | Term 4 | 22nd February - 25th March 2027 | 24 days | | Term 5 | 12th April - 28th May 2027 | 34 days | | Term 6 | 7th June - 23rd July 2027 | 33 days | | TOTAL | 189 days | --- ### Teacher Training Days 2026-27 It should be noted that the school is closed to pupils for additional days during the academic year for staff training. In the 2026-27 academic year, teacher training days occur on the following dates: - Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Monday 4th January 2027 - Monday 5th July 2027 - Tuesday 6th July 2027 --- Term Dates 2026-27 150 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Term_dates_2026-27(1).pdf) ### For Parents - [For Parents](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents) - [Newsletters & Updates](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/newsletters-updates) - [Letters & Forms](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/letters-forms) - [School Hours & Term Dates](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/termdates) - [School Calendar](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/calendar) - [School Life](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-life) - [Advice for Families](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/advice-for-families) ![Rodbourne Cheney Primary](https://files.schudio.com/rodbourne-cheney-primary/images/logo/Image_copy(1).png) **Rodbourne Cheney Primary** The Broadway Rodbourne Cheney Swindon Wiltshire SN25 3BN Tel: 01793 534710 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Careers](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/careers) - [Curriculum ](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/learning-education/overview) - [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/swindon/rodbourne/main-hall/29249) - [Arbor payments](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-life/arbor-payments) - [Contact Us](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/images/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/)![](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/images/logo/TWHF.png) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Rodbourne Cheney Primary School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/rodbourne-cheney-primary/images/splash/Rodbourne_Cheney_Open_day_splash_image.png)