School Day

All students must be on site by 8:40am to ensure a prompt and settled start to the day. 

A typical school week totals 32.5 hours.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) 

Time 

Activity 

8:45am – 9:10am 

Registration 

9:10am – 10:10am 

Lesson 1 

10:10am – 11:10am 

Lesson 2 

11:10am – 11:30am 

Break 

11:30am – 12:30pm 

Lesson 3 

12:30pm – 1:30pm 

Lesson 4 

1:30pm – 2:15pm 

Lunch 

2:15pm – 3:15pm 

Lesson 5 

Lunch Arrangements – KS3: 

  • Year 8 students are based on the Cuthbert site. 

  • Years 7 and 9 will have lunch on the Arbor site. 

Key Stage 4 & 5 (Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form) 

Time 

Activity 

8:45am – 9:10am 

Registration 

9:10am – 10:10am 

Lesson 1 

10:10am – 11:10am 

Lesson 2 

11:10am – 11:30am 

Break 

11:30am – 12:30pm 

Lesson 3 

12:30pm – 1:15pm 

Lunch 

1:15pm – 2:15pm 

Lesson 4 

2:15pm – 3:15pm 

Lesson 5 

Lunch Arrangements – KS4 & KS5: 

  • Year 10 students are based on the Cuthbert site. 

  • Year 11 students will have lunch on the Arbor site, where most targeted intervention takes place. 

  • Sixth Form (KS5) students may eat on either site, with a dedicated servery available on Cuthbert. 

These timings are designed to support a calm, well-managed school day and mirror the structure of external examinations for older students. The staggered lunch system ensures all students have access to dining facilities in a safe and timely manner, while maintaining consistency in teaching and learning across the school. 

 

Reception 

Our professional and friendly reception staff are here to warmly welcome you and assist with any queries about everyday life at Northallerton School. 

Opening Hours: 
 Monday to Friday: 8:15am – 4:15pm 

Outside of these hours, you are welcome to leave a message on our answering machine, and we will respond at the earliest opportunity. 

While the school remains open to handle general enquiries, meetings with individual staff members must be arranged in advance. Due to the busy nature of school life, we cannot guarantee that staff will be available without a prior appointment. 

 

Appointments 

If students need to leave school during the day for appointments, they must sign out at reception before leaving the premises. Students will only be permitted to leave with prior permission from a parent or carer. If we have not received notification via email or telephone, the school will contact parents/carers to confirm the appointment. 

For students arriving late or returning to school following an appointment, it is essential that they sign in at reception upon their arrival.