Term Dates
INSET Days for this term are:
- Monday 13th April
Pupils should not attend school on this day.
The first day back for pupils after the Easter holidays is Tuesday 14th April 2026.
The first day back after May half term for pupils is Monday 1st June 2026.
Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Wednesday 27th May 2026 for school closures for the celebration of Eid Ul-Adha.
Bank Holidays
Good Friday: Friday 3rd April 2026
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25th May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31st August 2026
INSET Days for this term are:
- Tuesday 1st September
- Wednesday 2nd September
Pupils should not attend school on these days.
The first day back after the summer holidays for pupils is Thursday 3rd September 2026.
The first day back after the October half term for pupils is Monday 2nd November 2026.
Bank Holidays
Christmas Day: Friday 25th December 2026
Boxing Day: Saturday 26th December 2026
New Year’s Day: 1st January 2027
INSET Day for this term is:
- Monday 4th January
Pupils should not attend school on this day.
Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional dates below:
Eid Ul-Fir: Tuesday 9th March 2027
The first day back after the Christmas holidays for pupils is Tuesday 5th January 2027.
The first day back after the February half term for pupils is Monday 22nd February 2027.
Bank Holidays
Good Friday: Friday 26th March 2027
Easter Monday: Monday 29th March 2027
INSET Days for this term are:
- Monday 12th April
Pupils should not attend school on this day.
The first day back for pupils after the Easter holidays is Tuesday 13th April 2027.
The first day back after May half term for pupils is Monday 7th June 2027.
Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Monday 17th May 2027 for school closures for the celebration of Eid Ul-Adha.
Bank Holidays
May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31st May 2027
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30th August 2027
Timings of the School Day
At Old Ford Primary Academy we start at 8.55am and school finishes at 3.30pm. Registration is from 8.55am – 9.05am.
Assemblies
Take place at 10.35am.
Morning break
From 10.50am – 11.05am for all children.
Lunchtime
Nursery and Reception have lunch from 12.00 – 1.15pm.
Year 1 and 2 have lunch from 12.15 – 1.15pm.
Years 3-6 have lunch from 12.30 – 1.30pm.
Afternoon break
Nursery and Reception children have breaks which are at flexible times.
Years 1 and 2 have an afternoon break from 2.15 – 2.30pm.
Home time
School finishes at 3.30pm for all children.
Getting to and from school walking is definitely the best option! We have a bicycle hut if you prefer to cycle to school.
If you travel by car please park with respect to other road users and do not park on the yellow lines outside the school.
Total time per week including breaks: 32 hours 55 minutes.