Witton-le-Wear Primary School

31 St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland DL14 0BG

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School Office

Our School Office Staff are here to help you, however here are a few items that may be useful to parents and carers which you can view or download from our website.

Current school day due to COVID-19

Morning timings:

  • 8:45 am Class 2 (years 1+2) and Class 4 (years 5+6)
  • 9am Class 1 (Nursery +Rec) and Class Three (years 3+4)

End of school day:

  • 3pm Class 2 (years 1+2) and Class 4 (years 5+6)
  • 3.15pm Class 1 (Nursery +Rec) and Class Three (years 3+4)

School is currently operating with separate class bubbles and staggered lunchtimes/playtimes.

Parents need to contact school via email or telephone.

Our normal School Day

Timing of School Day, Lessons and Assemblies:

  • Breakfast Club starts from 8am (breakfast is served between 8am and 8.25am – £2 per session)
  • 8.50 am Staff member on duty outside
  • 9.00 am School commences/registration
  • 9.05 am Assembly
  • 9.20 am 1st session
  • 10.30 am Breaktime (KS 1 and 2)
  • 10.45 am 2nd session
  • 12 noon Lunchtime
  • 1.00 pm KS 2 session commences (no afternoon breaktime)
  • 1.15 pm KS 1 session commences
  • 2.15 pm KS 1 Breaktime
  • 2.30 pm 4th KS 1 session
  • 3.15 pm School Finishes
  • WASCLS from 3.15pm until 6pm (snack provided – £6 per session)

Nursery provision:

  • Morning Session 8.45am until 11.45am
  • Afternoon Session 12.30pm until 3.30pm
  • 2 ½ days: M, T & W – Monday & Tuesdays 8.45am until 3.30pm (packed lunch required) then Wednesdays 8.45am until 11.45am
  • 2 ½ days: W, Th & F – Wednesdays 12.30pm until 3.30pm then Thursday & Fridays 8.45am until 3.30pm (packed lunch required)
  • At Witton-le-Wear Primary School, we will also be offering a number of 30 hour places on a first come, first served basis. For details of how to register for 30 hours, please use the government eligibility checker to find out if you would be eligible – https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Downloadable Forms

This page is designed to provide you with the opportunity of accessing a selection of useful forms.  As always, if the form you require is not available, please contact the school and we will do our best to help

Childnet Parental Factsheet
Vodafone Digital Parenting “How to” magazine

Please choose from the following:

Administering Medicines

Form to be completed prior to a child being given prescribed medicines in school.

Administering Medicines

Uniform Order Form and Sizing Guide

Blank order forms for requesting school uniform.

Uniform Order Form Pupils

Holiday Request Form

Holiday Request Form

Form to be submitted to school if children are to be holidaying during term time.  Please read guidance material on taking holidays during term time which can be found in our School Holidays section of the website. Thank you!

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In this section

  • Remote Learning
  • How we will reopen our school safely
  • PTA & Friends of Witton
  • Our School Uniform
  • School Office
    • Parents as Partners
    • Healthy Eating
    • Home School Agreement
  • Pupil Attendance
  • Online Safety
  • Childcare Provision
  • Our Curriculum
    • Reading and Phonics
  • School Holidays
  • Letters to Parents
  • Useful Links

Healthy School

Activemark 2008

Sportsmark 2008

International School Award 2011 2014

Ofsted Outstanding School 2012 2013
The Local Offer
Sports for Schools

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St James Gardens

Witton-le-Wear

Bishop Auckland

DL14 0BG

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