At Barford Primary School, we aim to provide a smooth, safe and welcoming start and end to each day. Please find below the arrival and collection times for each year group, together with the gate locations and opening times. We kindly ask parents and carers to arrive promptly to support children's attendance and ensure a safe transition into and out of school.

Nursery (Full Day)

• Gate opens: 8:20am (Icknield Port Road)
• Gate closes: 8:25am
• School day: 8:30am – 3:20pm
• Collection gate closes: 3:30pm

Nursery (Morning Session)

• Gate opens: 8:20am (Icknield Port Road)
• Gate closes: 8:25am
• Session time: 8:30am – 11:30am
• Collection gate closes: 11:40am

Nursery (Afternoon Session)

• Gate opens: 12:10pm (Icknield Port Road)
• Session time: 12:20pm – 3:20pm
• Collection gate closes: 3:30pm

Reception

• Gate opens: 8:30am (Reception Playground Entrance, Barford Road)
• Gate closes: 8:40am
• School day: 8:30am – 3:10pm

Year 1 and Year 2

• Gate opens: 8:30am (Main Entrance & Reception Playground Entrance, Barford Road)
• Gate closes: 8:40am
• School day: 8:30am – 3:10pm

Year 3

• Gate opens: 8:30am (Brandon Passage)
• Gate closes: 8:40am
• School day: 8:30am – 3:20pm

Year 4

• Gate opens: 8:30am (Brandon Passage)
• Gate closes: 8:40am
• School day: 8:30am – 3:20pm

Years 5 and 6

• Gate opens: 8:10am (Main Entrance, Barford Road)
• Gate closes: 8:30am