Getting to School

School starts at 8.25 am each day. Parents who bring their children to school should make sure they are on site by 8.25 am. With 1500 pupils arriving at school, we have to insist that parents do not bring cars onto the site. Pupils who are late can only be excused if they have a note; otherwise they may be required to make up the time after school.

Whilst we appreciate that it is difficult to park when collecting children from school, can parents please make sure that they do not park anywhere near the entrance or exit to the Fire Station, opposite Kingstone School. There have been occasions in the past, where appliances have been called out from the station and their exit has been impeded by parents in cars, waiting to pick up children. Ideally, parents should arrange to meet their children some distance away from the school, as other neighbours, including the Keresforth Centre have also complained about difficulties in accessing their premises between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm. We would encourage as many pupils as possible to walk, use the buses or cycle to school. Many thanks for your co-operation in this matter.

The school operates a bus boarding pass system. Pupils are required to show their pass before being allowed onto a school bus. Temporary passes, valid for one day, take the form of a stamp put into the school planner and cost 10p. Pupils may obtain temporary passes or replacement passes from Pupil Point, South Building. Antisocial behaviour on buses is, fortunately, a rare occurrence. However, any pupils involved in any form of antisocial or dangerous behaviour on the buses, will have their passes revoked and will be effectively banned from using the school bus. In the interests of the vast majority of well-behaved pupils, information on any such incidents should be passed on to the appropriate Head of Year, in absolute confidence.