---
title: "The School Day"
url: "https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/the-school-day"
school: "Blackpool Gateway Academy"
---

# The School Day

![](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/images/gallery/IMG_2643(1).JPG)

| **ORGANISATION OF THE SCHOOL DAY** |
|---|
| 7.00 am | School opens up |
| 7.45 am | Breakfast club opens |
| 8:35am | Classroom doors open |
| 8:45 am | Classroom doors locked, arrival after this time must be through the School Office. |
|  | Registration – attendance & dinner registers taken, upon entry task completed and toast distributed. |
|  | Site Supervisor closes main gates to traffic |
|  | Site Supervisor closes back pedestrian gate |
| 9:05 am | First lesson starts |
| 10.30 am/11.15 am | Playtime KS1/KS2 |
| 11:45-1:15pm | Staggered lunchtimes across the key stages |
| 3.10 pm | Site Supervisor opens main gates to traffic |
|  | Site Supervisor opens back pedestrian gate |
| 3.15 pm | Children leave |
| 3.15 – 5.30 pm | After School Club - Gateway Extra |

Blackpool Gateway Academy is open from **8.45am - 3.15pm** (Monday - Friday)

We are open **32.5hrs a week** for 38 weeks of the year.

**Nursery**

Our Nursery is available from 3yrs to 4yrs

Morning sessions run - **8:45 am - 11.45am**

Afternoon sessions run - **12.15pm - 3.15pm**

**Main School**

School Gates will open at **8.35am**

Reception to Year 6 - school is open **8:45am - 3:15pm**

Registration is at **8.45am**

The official start of the school day begins at **8:45am** and ends at **3:15pm**

### Key Information

- [FCAT Central Documents](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/FCAT-Central-Documents)
- [Gateway Financial Information](https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School/Detail?urn=142175)
- [Ofsted Reports](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/ofsted)
- [PE and Sports Premium](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/PE-and-sports-premium)
- [Policies](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/school-policies)
- [Pupil Premium](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/pupil-premium)
- [Safeguarding Resources](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/safeguarding-resources)
- [School Performance Tables](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142175)
- [School Results](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/school-results)
- [SEND](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/send)
- [Supplemental Funding Agreement](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/supplemental-funding-agreement)
- [The School Day](https://www.gateway.fcat.org.uk/Information/the-school-day)

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 **Blackpool Gateway Academy**
Seymour Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JH
Tel: 01253 402936
Email: <admin@gateway.fcat.org.uk>

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