The School Day

At Maidstone Grammar School, the core school hours, during which timetabled lessons are taught, are 8.40am to 3.20pm from Monday to Friday during term time. This amounts to 33.3 hours per week. The school day includes statutory registration, five teaching periods, a morning break, and a lunch break.

Timings of our School Day:

  • 08:40: Statutory Registration
  • 08:50: Period 1
  • 09:50: Period 2
  • 10:50: Break
  • 11:15: Period 3
  • 12:15: Period 4
  • 13:15: Lunch
  • 13:55: Statutory Registration/Assembly
  • 14:20: Period 5
  • 15:20: End of Day

Enrichment activities extend beyond the core school hours, providing significant opportunities for student involvement. These activities can take place before school, at lunchtime, and after school, with finishing times determined by the activity and the season. In addition, there may be other events and activities that take place in the evenings or at the weekends.

Click here to view the 2023/24 term dates.