We are currently a one-form entry school which means there is one class per year group. In the academic 2020 – 2021 our oldest year group is year 5 as we have grown organically from our beginnings in September 2015. In the academic year of 2021 – 2022, we will have our first year 6 class.

Yes. Every class has a highly skilled teaching assistant and in some cases, an additional teaching assistant is also allocated if it is necessary.

The academy building was built by Medway in 2017 to accommodate 30 children in each class.

Our school lunches are provided by Cucina. All meals comply with government regulations for meals in schools. There is an option of a hot meal, a packed lunch or a jacket potato each day. Meals must be booked on ParentPay.

No we do not. We work closely with The Hundred of Hoo Nursery, but they are not part of the academy.

No they do not. Although we work closely with the nursery, they are not part of our academy. Our oversubscription criteria for EYFS is available under our Admissions tab on our website.

We currently have a very popular Breakfast Club that runs from 07:45 to 08:30. We currently do not have an after school childcare provision due to space and staff capacity but this is something we intend to implement in the near future.

In normal circumstances, the school day starts at 08:40 and ends at 15:15. Due to the COVID-19 measures that are in place, we do have staggered start and end times

Yes there are a variety of after school clubs that children can attend. They run from 15:15 – 16:15 after school. They are currently on hold at the moment due to the current situation.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a fully comprehensive parking facility at the academy, especially currently due to the current situation.

Our approach to transition is outlined on our Transition tab on our website. This has been adjusted to take in consideration the current situation and when undertaken for our current EYFS was really effective. It consisted of the following –

• A welcome postcard and information letters from the Primary Principal and EYFS team
• A virtual meeting with each family with the EYFS team.
• A specially designated Google Site with information specifically about your child’s start to our school
• A virtual information evening for parents
• Socially distanced stay and play session with small groups of children from the class

Yes this is correct. The beauty of The Hundred of Hoo Academy is that it is an all through school which means that when your child joins us at the age of 4, they will be part of our Hoo family until they leave at the age of 18.

We can reassure you that you child will receive the best of care while they are with us. We have very tight processes and protocols which means that children are always kept safe. This has been enhanced even further by the COVID-19 measures that the academy has in place, including but not limited to;

• We have enhanced cleaning taking place every day and a daytime janitor who wipes down all touchpoints.
• We have educated the children about the importance of enhanced hand hygiene and we plan opportunities for this into our day.
• Children are allocated to a class bubble and these do not mix. This also applies to the adults within that bubble/
• We have a one-way system in school to enable the flow of pupil and staff traffic without crossovers
• Staggered times are in place for drop off, pick up, break and lunch