The school day starts at 9.00 am and finishes at 3.30 pm.

School or packed lunch can be eaten at midday break. An excellent choice of meals is available throughout the week which are cooked on the premises. Special diets can be prepared as necessary. A medical dietician visits the school on a regular basis to assess certain pupil/students' dietary requirements. Money to cover the cost of providing lunch must be sent in each week in an envelope marked with your child's name (preferably on a Monday morning). Payment may be made in advance for each half term if you prefer. Please make cheques payable to Suffolk County Council. If you think that your child may be entitled to receive free meals, please ask for a form from the school office. You can email them at:.

In the case of absence it is important that parents should contact the school on the first morning. This can be done by telephone or by asking the transport driver/operative to pass on a message, preferably in writing. This procedure should avoid unnecessary concern over a pupil/student's whereabouts should they fail to arrive at school When your child returns they should have a note written within their Home School Diary or on a separate piece of paper explaining why they were absent. Any absence not notified in the correct way as explained above will be classed as 'unauthorised absence'. If you need to take children on holiday during term time then holiday forms are available from the school office. However, approval can only be granted for a maximum of two weeks (that is ten school days) during the school year.