School Hours & Term Dates

Term dates specific to Dunalley Primary School can be found by following the link below:Term Dates 2023 - 2024

Start and finish times

Year group  

Start time  

Finish time  

Nursery and pre-school 

Full day           9.00  

Morning          9.00 

Afternoon      12.00 

3.00 

12.00 

3.00 

Reception  

8.40  

3.10  

Year 1  

8.40  

3.10

Year 2  

8.40  

3.10  

Year 3  

8.45

3.15  

Year 4  

8.45

3.15  

Year 5  

8.45 

3.15

Year 6  

8.45  

3.15 

We are open to all children of compulsory school age for 32.5 hours each week.  In addition to this, children can access wraparound care and before and after school clubs.

Closure Information
We always endeavour to keep the school open. If we do have to close because of a disruption to our basic services (water, gas, electric) or due to bad weather, we do send a text as soon as possible and put messages on this website and on the Gloucestershire County Council school closures page.

We also notify local radio who air an announcement in these circumstances.


Positive Play Partners

06 Dec 2024

Our PPP children are relishing supporting our OPAL play initiative, ensuring children have role models to help resolve issues and have happy...

Winter Coats - Does your child need one?

02 Dec 2024

We have warm, winter coats for children of families struggling with the cost of living.
Please contact us for more details.

Dunalley Pantry

20 Nov 2024

We would like to remind our families about Dunalley Pantry.
Set up to help families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Coffee, Cake, Cheese & Wine - Thank you

18 Nov 2024

Thank you for joining us to discuss the work of Jonathan Haidt and his book The Anxious Generation, more information can be found HERE.

Donations for OPAL

25 Oct 2024

If you are thinking of having a pre-Christmas sort out please keep OPAL in mind for the usual donations.

OPAL Stay & Play

27 Sep 2024

We would like to invite all of our families to join us for an OPAL Stay & Play on Saturday 5th October from 10am - 12pm.

Free Uniform

01 Sep 2024

We have lots of unclaimed uniform items here at school, should you need anything for your child(ren) please pop along and see us.

Back to School

08 Aug 2024

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday 4th September

Dunalley Pantry

31 Jul 2024

Our Dunalley Pantry will be open during the school holidays.
9am to 10.30am on Thursdays 1st, 8th & 29th August


Helping where we can.

Exceptional Learners

22 Jul 2024

Thank you to all of our children for their hard work and perseverance this year. Visitors to our school always comment on our focused learners.