Welcome, Fountain families!
For parents and carers whose children are attending The Fountain, this page gathers the practical information you are most likely to need.
Term Dates 2026-2027
Autumn Term
Half-Term 1: Thu 3 September - Thu 15 October 2026
October Half-Term Holiday (two weeks): Mon 19 October - Fri 30 October 2026
Half-Term 2: Mon 2 November - Thu 10 December 2026
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Spring Term
Half-Term 3: Mon 4 January - Thu 11 February 2027
Half-Term Holiday (one week) : Mon 15 February - Fri 19 February 2027
Half-Term 4: Mon 22 February - Thu 25 March 2027
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Summer Term
Half-Term 5: Mon 19 April - Thu 27 May 2027
(School is closed on Bank Holiday Mon 3 May)
June Half-Term Holiday (one week): Mon 31 May - Fri 4 June 2027
Half-Term 6: Mon 7 June - Thu 15 July 2027
The School Day
School runs Monday to Thursday, from 08:30 to 16:00.
08:10 Doors open. Pupils arrive.
08:30 Registration and Worship
10:00 Morning Break (at St James's Park)
12:30 Lunch at school, then break time at St James’s Park
16:00 Home time
Reporting an absence
If your child is ill or will not be in school, please tell us before 08:15, on every day of absence rather than only the first.
Call 02037730102 or email info@thefountainschool.london.
Please tell us your child's name and why they are unable to come to school, as we are required to record the reason.
If we have not heard from you by 09:00 we will call you, and then your other emergency contacts, so please make sure we always hold at least two working numbers.
Appointments. Please arrange them outside school hours where you can. Where you cannot, please let us know in advance.
Any other absence should be requested in advance and comes to the Headmaster. We do not normally authorise holidays in term time, particularly given that we operate a four-day week school where our children are already in school fewer days than most.
School Uniform
The Fountain’s uniform is an expression of our unity and of the dignity of the calling of a pupil to grow in wisdom and virtue.
Stitch Design is the school’s official uniform supplier and items are available to purchase online. All students must wear school uniform in accordance with the published list.
Please label everything with your child’s name. We ask that pupils do not wear jewellery and that hair accessories are simple and in school colours (navy, black, grey or brown).
Girls Summer Uniform:
- Summer dress
- Grey school cardigan
- White socks
- Black shoes (school style)
- Headband (optional, available to purchase directly from school)
Girls Winter Uniform:
- Navy pinafore dress
- Grey school cardigan
- White polo shirt (Reception)
- White shirt/blouse (Year 1 & Year 2)
- Grey tights
- Black shoes (school style)
- Headband (optional, available to purchase directly from school)
Boys Summer Uniform:
- White polo or short sleeved shirt - Grey shorts
- Tie (from Year 1)
- Grey socks
- Black shoes (school style)
Boys Winter Uniform:
- Navy school jumper
- Grey trousers
- White polo shirt (Reception) - White shirt (Year 1 & Year 2)
- Tie (from Year 1)
- Grey socks
- Black shoes (school style)
Outdoor wear (Boys and girls):
- Storm Jacket
- Knitted hat
PE Kit (Boys and girls):
- Sports shorts
- Tracksuit jogging bottoms
- PE T-Shirt
- White socks
- Plain white or black trainers
Pupils bring their own school bags and water bottles.
Note: While Stitch Design is our official uniform supplier, plain white shirts, socks and tights may be purchased elsewhere. White polos for girls in Reception may also be purchased elsewhere.
Autumn Term
HT1: Summer uniform
HT2: Winter uniform
Spring Term
HT3: Winter uniform
HT4: Winter uniform
Summer Term
HT5: Winter uniform
HT6: Summer uniform
The Fountain partners with a professional local catering company to provide hot, healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for all students.
Each day, students will have a morning and afternoon snack alongside their hot lunchtime meal. Provision will include fresh fruit daily.
Cost for hot lunch and all snacks and drinks is: £3.90/day or £15.60/week, payable termly in advance alongside school fees.
We recognise that some children may have an allergy or intolerance to one of the 14 common food allergens. We have a robust process in place to ensure this information is shared with all staff members and external catering parties.
Packed lunches are welcome if you would prefer. We are a nut-free school.
Lunch
Catered lunch sample menu:
Monday: Mexican style chicken with vegetables and rice or soft tacos
Tuesday: Beef or vegetarian bolognese pasta bake with salad and garlic bread
Wednesday: Jacket potato with various fillings and salad
Thursday: Chicken curry with rice and vegetables
What to Bring
Wear school uniform, everything named
Wear PE uniform on PE day (once a week), everything named
A school bag (large enough to fit an A4 exercise book)
A named water bottle
If you have opted for packed lunches for the term, please bring a packed lunch (in a cool bag) and two pieces of fruit for break time snacks.
A pair of named wellies (to leave at school at the start of term).
Please ensure every uniform item is labelled and named.
Please do not bring anything containing nuts.
Who to contact about what
Absence, lateness, appointments: 02037730102 or info@thefountainschool.london
Anything about your child's learning: Miss Katie Juckes, Class Teacher
Fees and payments: info@thefountainschool.london
Anything else, or a concern: Mr Hin-Tai Ting, Headmaster