Times and Dates
The School Day
The Longford school day begins promptly at 08.45 am and ends at 3.15pm.
Children can come into their classrooms from 08.40 am.
If you need wrap-around child care:
Why not try our School Breakfast Club? Weekdays from 7.30am to 8.45am. The charge per session is £4.00. Booking and payment in advance is required via the Arbor Parent App. Contact the school office: 01722 327292 with any queries. Cereal and toast are included in the price.
Our after-school club now runs on weekdays between 3:15 and 6:00pm. There are two sessions, from 3:15 - 4:30 and from 4:30 to 6:00. Each session costs £4 (£8 for both sessions) and they must be booked and paid for in advance using the Arbor Parent App. A light snack of fruit/veg and toast is included in the price.
Summary of term dates for 2025-2026
(Source www.wiltshire.gov.uk/)
| Term | Term starts | Term ends | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 2025 | 04/09/25 | 22/10/25 | 23/10/25 - 2/11/25 |
| Term 2 2025 | 03/11/25 | 19/12/25 | 20/12/25 - 06/01/26 |
| Term 3 2026 | 06/01/26 | 12/02/26 | 13/02/26 - 22/02/26 |
| Term 4 2026 | 23/02/26 | 27/03/26 | 28/03/26 - 12/04/26 |
| Term 5 2026 | 13/04/26 | 22/05/26 | 23/05/26 - 31/05/26 |
| Term 6 2026 | 01/06/26 | 21/07/26 | 22/07/26 - 31/08/26 |
* See TD Days below
TD Days
The school is closed to pupils for 5 ‘Teacher Development days’.
This academic year, TD days are planned for:
- TD Day 1 - Monday 1st September 2025
- TD Day 2 - Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
- TD Day 3 - Monday 5th January 2026
- TD Day 4 - Friday 13th February 2026
- TD Day 5 - Wednesday 22nd July 2026