Wirksworth Junior School
Plan Ahead: Term Dates, School Hours & Holidays
Term Dates
INSET Days 2026-27
Please note that the above documents show the standard DCC term dates.
Our INSET days for the next school year are as follows:
Friday 4th September 2026
Friday 23rd October 2026
Monday 22nd February 2027
Monday 7th June 2027
Monday 26th July 2027
School Hours
Parents/carers are asked to ensure that children arrive by 8.55 am each morning. However, no responsibility can be taken for children who arrive on the school site before 8.40am, unless they are attending an early morning study club.
The School Day
08:55 - 09:05 Registration
09.05 - 09:20 Assembly
09:20 - 10:25 Class Lessons
10:25 - 10:40 Break
10:55 - 12:00 Class Lesson
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 14:00 Whole class reading
14:00 - 14:15 Break
14:55 - 15:25 Class lesson
Our compulsory opening hours therefore total 32.5 hours per week.
We offer before and after school care Monday - Friday with Premier Education. To find out more information please follow the link: Wirksworth Junior School – Premier Education (premier-education.com)
Children arriving in school late must call in to the school office so that they can be marked present. If children leave early for medical appointments etc., they must be signed out of school at the office.