The School Day
The school day starts at 08.45 and concludes from 14.45 (6 hours for a total of 30 hours in a school week).
- 08:45 - Transition from transport
- 08:45 - 09:30 - Period 1
- 09:30 - 10:15 - Period 2
- 10:15 - 10:30 - Communication Cafe
- 10:30 - 10:45 - Break
- 10:45 - 11:45 - Period 3
- 11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
- 12:45 - 13:25 - Period 4
- 13:25 - 14:05 - Period 5
- 14:05 - 14:45 - Period 6
- 14:45 - 15:15 - Transition to buses
Office opening hours are Mondays to Thursdays 08:00 - 16:30 and Fridays 08:00 - 16:00.
Holidays and Training days are listed on our Term Dates page.
Lunchtime Provision
Mary Elliot Academy operates a three-week rotating menu:
| Week One | Week Two | Week Three |
|---|---|---|
| 31st August 2026 | 07th September 2026 | 14th September 2026 |
| 21st September 2026 | 28th September 2026 | 05th October 2026 |
| 12th October 2026 | 19th October 2026 | 02nd November 2026 |
| 09th November 2026 | 16th November 2026 | 23rd November 2026 |
| 30th November 2026 | 07th December 2026 | 14th December 2026 |
| 04th January 2027 | 11th January 2027 | 18th January 2027 |
| 25th January 2027 | 01st February 2027 | 08th February 2027 |
| 22nd February 2027 | 01st March 2027 | 08th March 2027 |
| 15th March 2027 | 22nd March 2027 | 12th April 2027 |
| 19th April 2027 | 26th April 2027 | 03rd May 2027 |
| 10th May 2027 | 17th May 2027 | 24th May 2027 |
| 07th June 2027 | 14th June 2027 | 21st June 2027 |
| 28th June 2027 | 05th July 2027 | 12th July 2027 |
| 19th July 2027 |
Details of our current menu are available here.
Don't forget to apply for Free School Meals (FSM) using our handy online form.
Dinner Money
Please ensure that dinner money (£11.50 without milk or £12.25 with milk) is paid on a weekly basis. If you have any queries, please contact our main administration office who will be pleased to help you.