--- title: "School Hours" url: "https://maharishischool.com/parents/school-hours" school: "Maharishi School" --- # School Hours ## ![](https://maharishischool.com/images/gallery/new2025/MAHA25-PRO-2333_(2).jpg) ## School Hours It is important that children are delivered to school by their start time, so that their school day can start on time. Arriving just after the start time is disruptive for the whole class and time consuming for staff. ### Primary Phase The morning session begins at 9.00am. Lunchtime is from 12.00 to 1.00pm. The afternoon session finishes at 3:30pm. *Please note that children should be collected by no later than 3:40pm*. ### Secondary Phase The morning session begins at 9.00am. Lunchtimes during the week is as follows: - Monday - lunchtime is from 13.00 - 13.50pm - Tuesday to Thursday from 12:50 – 13:50pm - Friday - lunchtime is from 12:15 - 13:10pm The afternoon session finishes at 4.00pm on Mondays to Thursdays, and at 3.30pm on Fridays. Please note that children should be collected by no later than 4:10 from Monday - Thursday and no later than 3:40 on Fridays. The secondary site should be vacated 10 minutes after the school day is finished. ***Please keep primary-aged children in your car while you are waiting for secondary pupils to avoid the risk of accidents whilst the car park is busy. Children should not be playing in, or around, the secondary playground while afternoon meditation is in progress (3:35 - 4:00), so that secondary pupils can enjoy a settled experience to conclude their school day.*** #### Total hours pupils are in school in a week: - Pupils in the Primary Phase are at school for 32.5 hours a week. - Pupils in the Secondary Phase are at school for 34.5 hours a week. ### School Timetables Primary Phase - Timetable 11 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/maharishi-school-2/files/documents/Maharishi_School_-_Primary_Phase_Timetable_for_the_Day.pdf) Secondary Phase - Timetables 11 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/maharishi-school-2/files/documents/Maharishi_School_-_Secondary_Phase_Timetable_for_the_day.pdf) ### Parents - [School Hours](https://maharishischool.com/parents/school-hours) - [Term Dates](https://maharishischool.com/parents/term-dates/term-dates-2023-2024) - [Calendar of Events 2026/27](https://maharishischool.com/parents/calendar-of-events) - [Admissions](https://maharishischool.com/parents/admissions) - [Attendance](https://maharishischool.com/parents/attendance) - [Careers](https://maharishischool.com/your-school/careers) - [School Communications](https://maharishischool.com/parents/school-communications) - [Uniform](https://maharishischool.com/parents/uniform) - [Useful Information](https://maharishischool.com/parents/usefull-information) - [Class Charts for Parents](https://maharishischool.com/parents/classcharts-for-parents) - [PTFA](https://maharishischool.com/parents/ptfa) - [Safeguarding Support for Parents](https://maharishischool.com/parents/safeguarding/spotlight-on-safeguarding) ![Maharishi School](https://files.schudio.com/maharishi-school-2/images/logo/Maharishi-logo-icon.png) ### Maharishi School Primary Phase Building Address: Davies Building, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Near Ormskirk, L40 6JJ. 01695 729912 ### Maharishi School - [Secondary Phase Building Address: Morris Birnbaum Building, Woodley Park Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UQ.](https://maharishischool.com/contact) ### Useful Links: - [Primary Phase](https://maharishischool.com/your-school/primary) - [Secondary Phase](https://maharishischool.com/your-school/secondary) - [Alumni](https://maharishischool.com/why-we-are-unique/alumni) - [Out of Hours: 07907147278](tel:07907147278) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/maharishifreeschool) - [X](https://twitter.com/MaharishiSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/maharishischool1972/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Maharishi School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://maharishischool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)