The School Day
The school day starts at 08.45am and concludes from 14.45pm (6 hours for a total of 30 hours in a school week).
- 08:45am - Transition from transport
- 08:45am - 09:30am - Period 1
- 09:30am - 10:15am - Period 2
- 10:15am - 10:30am - Communication Cafe
- 10:30am - 10:45am - Break
- 10:45am - 11:45am - Period 3
- 11:45am - 12:45pm - Lunch
- 12:45pm - 13:25pm - Period 4
- 13:25pm - 14:05pm - Period 5
- 14:05pm - 14:45pm - Period 6
- 14:45pm - 15:15pm - Transition to buses
Office opening hours are Mondays to Thursdays 08:00am - 16:30pm and Fridays 08:00am - 16:00pm.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12th May 2025 | 19th May 2025 | 02nd June 2025 |
| 09th June 2025 | 16th June 2025 | 23rd June 2025 |
| 30th June 2025 | 07th July 2025 | 14th July 2025 |
| 01st September 2025 | 08th September 2025 | 15th September 2025 |
| 22nd September 2025 | 29th September 2025 | 06th October 2025 |
| 13th October 2025 | 20th October 2025 | 03rd November 2025 |
| 10th November 2025 | 17th November 2025 | 24th November 2025 |
| 01st December 2025 | 08th December 2025 | 15th December 2025 |
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.