Parent Information
The school opening hours
The school day starts at 8.40 am and ends at 3.10pm
In a typical week children are at school for at total of 32 hours and 30 minutes
For our term dates 2025-2026- see ‘Term dates’ in the drop down list
What parents do is more important than who parents are.
At Corsham Regis all the staff place a very high emphasis on successfully engaging with parents and the wider community. We recognise that good communication is much more than simply exchanging information. It is through effective and interactive communication that understanding is developed and shared, and trust is built. Good communication promotes partnership.
Please explore the links below which have been added specifically to help you learn more about Corsham Regis and what you can do to support the early development of your children.
What parents and carers say about us…
Is your child starting school with us in September 2026?
What should I do if my child is unwell?
What is our policy for a child with medical needs?
It is important that you tell us about any medical needs your child has when they start with us and that these are recorded on the admission form. If a medical condition is diagnosed when your child is already on roll, please tell us immediately. For further details and an application for us to administer medicines during the school day, please refer to the documents below.
Absence and holiday requests
Good attendance is important. Our target is for all pupils to achieve an attendance rate of at least 96%. For further information, or if you are considering taking a holiday during term time, please refer to the documents below which outline the procedure and consequences of unauthorised absence. Also, you may want to follow the link for Wiltshire guidance:
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-attendance-behaviour
The Corsham Regis Local Governing Body annually survey parents and carers about their views on Corsham Regis and how it provides for our young pupils. Here is the analysis of results from our surveys:
What to do in the event of severe weather
As soon as I have made the decision to close or amend opening arrangements for the school day, I will complete the following actions:
1. Post a message via School comms
2. Post a notification on our Facebook page
4. Inform local radio stations
I will endeavour to update messages on a regular basis and keep you fully informed of developments.
Mrs Abby Symons
Headteacher
Transfer to secondary school
Corsham Regis Primary Academy is in the catchment area for The Corsham School (https://www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk/) and many of our children transfer to this school. Some parents choose to transfer their children to secondary schools in Chippenham or Bath.
Towards the end of their primary schooling, children have increased contact with secondary schools and during Year 6 children and parents have opportunities to visit their new school and meet key members of staff.
Accessibility
Our inclusion vision is for every pupil in our academy to achieve the most successful individual outcomes, educationally, socially, in their personal life, and within their local community, and for their unique needs to be recognised and met as early as possible. Our Accessibility Plan intends to achieve this vision by empowering these children and young people to achieve all that they can.
Agencies and services to support parents and carers in vulnerable situations:
- SPLITZ Support for victims of domestic violence
- The Samaritans
- The Trussell Trust Information about food banks
- Corsham churches and foodbanks
- Women’s Aid Recognising domestic abuse and where you can get help
- Mermaids Does your child question their birth gender? Would you like some help with this? Mermaids can offer you the support you need.
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Men’s Advice Line (for male victims of domestic abuse) 0808 801 0327
- Together Against Domestic Violence Practical advice and support for young people and victims
The Giving Machine
Help us raise free donations for Corsham Regis Primary Academy whenever you shop online with The Giving Machine. Whether you are booking a holiday, doing your weekly grocery shop or searching for that perfect gift, by using The Giving Machine you will generate cash donations for the school without it costing you a penny. There are thousands of popular retailers using the scheme, from Amazon and eBay to Sainsbury’s and John Lewis – and several holiday companies too.
Register today – and to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to raise free £££ you can download the handy Shop&Give reminder. Here’s the link to our fundraising page where you can sign up and start giving for free
School Gateway
School Gateway is the easiest way for parents to interact with their child’s life at school.
Communicating with Parents/Carers
We currently use the system to communicate with you more effectively by sending you text messages and emails, specific to your child, ensuring that you don’t miss anything important. The School Gateway App allows you to receive messages for free.
The information shared with you includes, free in app messaging, absence notifications, online payments, viewing of Clubs, newsletters and much more.
- To register/login your school must have your email address and phone number on our system. If you can’t log in, please check these details are up-to-date at your school.
- If other members of your family want to log-in please make sure their email address and mobile number are also registered with the school.
- You must turn on push notifications for the app to receive messages and updates from your school.
About School Gateway
School Gateway makes collecting money from parents/carers simpler and easier than ever.
You can use School Gateway to pay for school trips. The system is easy for parents/carers to use and time-saving for schools.
School Gateway enables parents/carers to pay online using their debit and credit cards or via instant bank transfer; in just the same way as buying an item from an internet shop. You can also view multiple children that you are linked to. Parents can give the school their consent for trips whilst paying for them all on the same screen – it couldn’t be more straightforward.
School Gateway App
