Info for Parents

The structure of the school day:

School starts at 8.30am for all students, with a soft start for primary students. The secondary gate opens at 8.15 and the primary gate opens at 8.30am. 

School finishes at 3pm for students in Years 7 and 8 and 3.05pm for students in Years 9 to 11.

School finishes at 3.15pm for students in Year R; 3.20pm for students in Years 1 & 2 and 3.30pm for students in Years 3 - 6.

The end of the school day on a Friday is 2.30pm for students in Key Stage 3

The end of the school day on a Friday is 2.35pm for students in Key Stage 4

The end of the school day on a Friday is 2.40pm for students in EYFS/Key Stage 1

The end of the school day on a Friday is 2.50pm for students in Key Stage 2

The school week is a minimum of 32.5 hours

If you would like to express a concern or share some information about your child, please first liaise directly with your child's class teacher who will be able to deal with most issues immediately and decide if matters need to be escalated and to whom. 

If you require further support or have a query, email office@groveacademy.co.uk stating who you wish to contact and why. 

For information on how we support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, (SEND), see here.

To report a concern or for support or information around safeguarding, see here. 

For information about Slough Borough Councils Free Buss Pass Scheme, see here. 

For student platforms and logins, see here.