Timings of School Day

Ripley St. John's CE Primary School starts the day at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm. 

This equates to: 6.50 hours per day (32.50 hours per week), including breaks, but not including after-school activities. 

The Nursery runs from 8.45 am - 11.45 am and 12.15 pm - 3.15pm.

2025 to 2026 academic year

• 4 September 2025 to 24 October 2025 (37 days)
• 3 November 2025 to 19 December 2025 (35 days)
• 5 January 2026 to 13 February 2026 (30 days)
• 23 February 2026 to 27 March 2026 (25 days)
• 13 April 2026 to 22 May 2026 (4 May 2026 is a bank holiday) (29 days)
• 1 June 2026 to 23 July 2026 (39 days)

2025-26 INSET DAYS (Confirmed)

• Thursday 4th September 2025

• Friday 19th December 2025

• Monday 23rd February 2026

• Friday 22nd May 2026

• Thursday 23rd July 2026

2026 to 2027 academic year

• 4 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 (36 days)
• 2 November 2026 to 18 December 2026 (35 days)
• 4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027(30 days)
• 22 February 2027 to 25 March 2027 (24 days)
• 12 April 2027 to 28 May 2027 (3 May 2027 is a bank holiday) (34 days)
• 7 June 2027 to 26 July 2027 (36 days)

2026-27 INSET DAYS (Confirmed)

• Friday 4th September 2026

• Monday 7th September 2026

• Monday 22nd February 2027

• Monday 7th June 2027

• Monday 26th July 2027