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School Day
Blackburn Central High School School Day
Start time, end time, breaks and weekly hours.
Weekly hours
20.8
h
Below the DfE 32.5h benchmark
Start08:45
End12:55
Daily duration4h 10m
Key timings
Start, end, weekly hours and daily duration.
08:45
Start
12:55
End
DfE: 32.5h
20.8h
Weekly hours
4h 10m
Daily duration
Daily schedule
Visual timeline of the school day.
08:45
12:55
School day: 8:45–12:55
Extended school day debate
Why weekly hours matter.
This school's weekly teaching time of 20.8h is below the Department for Education's recommended 32.5h minimum. Government policy since 2023 has encouraged schools to extend the school day to support catch-up after the pandemic — though some schools deliberately prioritise depth over duration.
Sourced from: https://www.bchs.co.uk/key-information/school-day· Confidence: medium
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Blackburn Central High