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Gatcombe ParkPrimary School

Teamwork / Respect / Aim High

Thank you for visiting our website. If you are looking for a place for your child to join, please contact us via the school office or email admin@gatcombepark.portsmouth.sch.uk OPEN AFTERNOONS FOR Year R 2026 will be taking place on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th November at 3:45pm.

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Gatcombe Park Primary School

Teamwork - Respect - Aim High

School Times, INSET and Term Dates

School gates are open at 8.45 am with pupil registration at 8.50 am. School finishes for pupils at 3.20 pm with gates opening at 3.15 pm. Please ensure that your child arrives in time for registration to avoid being marked late.

 

Information on the school's attendance policy and links to support good attendance can be found on our separate attendance page here.

 

This provides 32.5 hours per week for pupils in line with government guidance.

INSET days 2025/26

 

There will be 7 INSET dates in the school year 2025/26 as Hamwic Education Trust have set two days training for all of their schools.

 

 

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Friday 10th October 2025 - all Hamwic Education Trust schools

Friday 28th November 2025

Monday 5th January 2026

Friday 6th March 2026 - all Hamwic Education Trust schools

Friday 22nd May 2026

Friday 3rd July 2026

 

Term Dates

 

We follow the term dates as agreed by Portsmouth City Council.

 

Please click on the following link to access the Portsmouth term dates information page.

 

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/schools/school-term-dates

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