The school day starts at 7:30am for all students. The school gates open at 7:15am with all students expected to be in class by 7:28am. Registration and key skills take place from 7:30am – 7:50am. Students in Years 1 – 6 finish at 3pm. On Fridays, all students finish school at 12:00pm. Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) take place after school Monday – Thursday from 3:10pm – 4:10pm.

Our students are provided with bus service options at the start and end of the school day. Departure times for FS2 – Year 6 students are scheduled for 3:15pm from Monday to Thursday and at 12:15pm on Fridays. To ensure the safety of all students, our Teaching Assistants and Bus Conductors accompany children to and from the bus daily, facilitating adult-to-adult handovers. We also offer an ECA bus at 4:15pm for some local communities. Our STS buses are equipped with key safety features such as CCTV, GPS tracking and live updates. For more details about our School Transport Service, please refer to our school transport information page.

We strive to establish strong partnerships with parents, regularly sharing updates, progress, and achievements to support student learning both in school and at home. Along with three formal parents' evenings per year, we provide two data reports and a full end-of-year written report to keep parents informed of their child's progress. Our open-door policy encourages frequent meetings between parents and teachers to discuss progress and learning goals. Additionally, we offer regular opportunities for parental engagement and workshops, inviting you to participate and witness the exciting learning experiences firsthand.

Our small class sizes ensure that all children experience personalised learning to enable them to flourish in their learning. There is one Teacher and one Teaching Assistant in every class from FS1 to Year 4. In Years 5 and 6, there is one Teacher, and a Teaching Assistant shared between two classes. For our younger students, our Teaching Assistants accompany students to their specialist lessons with specialist teachers.

In all Primary classrooms, interactive touch screens are available to support learning across the curriculum. Students in Year 1 and above are encouraged to bring their own device from home as part of our Bring Your Own Device policy. Digital literacy is seamlessly integrated into various subjects to enable children to apply their skills across different contexts. However, the wellbeing of students is paramount, and teachers closely monitor to maintain a balance between digital and 'unplugged' activities.

Technology is utilised solely to enhance learning, not to replace other educational opportunities. We prioritise the development of fine and gross motor skills by providing ample opportunities for students to engage in activities that do not rely on digital devices.

Nursery: Class Capacity is 16 students

FS1 and FS2: Class Capacity is 22 students

Years 1-6: Class Capacity is 25 students

At FPS, we provide Online Safety Education for our entire community, recognising the importance of collaboration between schools and parents in educating students about online risks and fostering safe internet practices. E-Safety is integrated as a fundamental aspect of our digital learning curriculum, with regular lessons and events aimed at increasing awareness. As FPS parents, we facilitate parental engagement opportunities and provide up-to-date e-safety and social media training through our partnership with the National College. To further ensure online safety, our Wi-Fi access is equipped with rigorous filters to protect children from accessing inappropriate content.

Yes, your child will receive home learning which includes weekly spellings, a levelled reading book and a reading book of their choice. Students should be reading at least 4 times a week. Students in Years 2-6 will also receive personalised Century Nuggets to consolidate and enhance their learning. Year 1 students will be assigned weekly activities on EducationCity. We recommend that, depending on your child’s age and year group, that they spend 15 to 30 minutes per week for each core subject, including English, mathematics, and science.

Depending on their year group, students have various options for snack and lunch. Nursery to Year 3 students can either bring their own snack and lunch or pre-order from our catering company, Slices. Students in Year 4 and above can choose these options or purchase food from our canteen using their Student ID card, which parents top up.