--- title: "Our School Day" url: "https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/our-school-day" school: "Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School" --- # Our School Day ## Our School Day Our school day starts at 8.45 am and ends at 3.15 pm which is a total of 32.5 hours per week including morning break and lunch. It is important that children arrive promptly in the morning to maximise their learning time and minimise disruptions to their classes. ### About Us - [Aims & Values](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/aims-values) - [Community Work](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/community-work) - [Contact Us](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/contact) - [Developing Cultural Capital](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/developing-cultural-capital) - [Fundraisers](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/fundraising-committee) - [Governors](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Our School Day](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/our-school-day) - [School Council](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/school-council) - [Staff](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/staff) - [Virtual Tour](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/virtual-tour) - [Wraparound Care](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/wraparound-care) - [Vacancies](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies) ![Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/derwent-vale-primary-and-nursery-school/images/logo/derwent-footer-logo.png) ### Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Great Clifton Workington Cumbria CA14 1WA 01900 601233 ### Useful Links - [Governors](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Policies](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/statutory-information/policies) - [Term Dates](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/term-dates) - [Contact Us](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/derwentvaleprimaryschool) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)