The School Day

Saxmundham Free School will work in line with the local education authority’s term dates so that holidays are in line with those of other local schools.

8.30 am to 4.35 pm

Time Activity
08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast Club
08.30 – 08.40 Registration
08.40 – 09.45 Session 1
09.45 – 10.45 Session 2
10.45 – 11.05 Break
11.05 – 12.10 Session 3
12.10 – 13.10 Session 4
13.10 – 14.20 Lunch / Clubs
14.20 – 14.30 Registration
14.30 – 15.30 Session 5
15.35 – 16.35 Session 6 enrichment
16.35 – 17.35

Session 7 – optional
Initially two days per week


Session 6 will be compulsory and used for enrichment in order to support and extend learning.

For example, it will be used for:

  • form and tutor periods
  • year-group assemblies
  • extra ICT support at Key Stage 3 (years 7, 8 & 9) and Key Stage 4 (years 10 & 11)
  • ICT GCSE
  • additional language practical sessions for GCSE
  • separate sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) for GCSE
  • minority subjects such as Latin and Mandarin

Session 7 will initially be used for extra-curricular activities two afternoons a week, such as:

  • sports practices
  • music ensembles
  • school newspaper
  • drama
  • sports leadership
  • art club
  • young engineers club

Session 7 will be an optional session, however we strongly recommend that pupils participate in order to benefit from the enjoyment these activities bring.


Contact Us
If you have a question about Saxmundham Free School, please get in touch.

Until the school is open, all correspondence should be directed to:
01394 615186 or email enquiries

Saxmundham Free School
c/o The Seckford Foundation
Burkitt Road
Woodbridge
IP12 4JJ