Term Dates & Timings of the School Day
The school day for our students Years 7 to 11 is from 8.00am to 2.30pm, which equates to 32.5 hours per week.
Sixth Form students' days can run from 8.00am until 3.30pm (depending on their timetables).
The school is open to visitors from 7.45am to 4.00pm.
Timings of the School Day
| 8.00am | Morning Registration |
| 8.23am | End of Registration |
| 8.25am | Period 1 |
| 9.23am | End of Period 1 |
| 9.27am | Period 2 |
| 10.25am | BREAK |
| 10.41am | End of Break |
| 10.45am | Period 3 |
| 11.43am | End of Period 3 |
| 11.47am | Period 4 |
| 12.45pm | End of Period 4 |
| 12.45pm | LUNCH |
| 1.25pm | Warning Bell |
| 1.30pm | Period 5 |
| 2.30pm | End of teaching day |
SCHOOL TERM DATES
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
| TERM | DATES |
| Autumn Term 2024 |
Monday 2nd September - Friday 20th December 2024 INSET DAY - Monday 2nd September 2024 Year 7 & 12 in school on Tuesday 3rd September, all other year groups return on Wednesday 4th September |
| Half Term Break | Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November |
| Christmas Break☆ |
Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January 2025 |
| Spring Term 2025 |
Monday 6th January 2025 - Friday 4th April 2025 |
| Half Term Break | Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February 2025 |
| Easter Break☆ | Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April 2025 |
| Summer Term 2025 | Tuesday 22nd April - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 |
| Half Term Break☆ | Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Break | Commences Wednesday 23rd July 2025 |
INSET Days
- Monday 2nd September 2024
- Monday 21st October 2024 (7Story & 7Wilson residential will start on this day)
- Friday 29th November 2024
- Monday 24th February 2025
- Thursday 3rd July 2025
☆ Includes Bank Holidays
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
| TERM | DATES |
|
Autumn Term 2025
|
Wednesday 3rd September - Friday 19th December 2025 INSET DAY - Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Year 7 & 12 in school on Thursday 4th September, all other year groups return on Friday 5th September |
| Half Term Break | Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025 |
| Christmas Break☆ | Monday 22nd December - Friday 2nd January 2026 |
| Spring Term 2026 | Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 27th March 2026 |
| Half Term Break | Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026 |
| Easter Break☆ | Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April 2026 |
| Summer Term 2025 | Monday 13th April - Wednesday 22nd July 2026 |
| Half Term Break☆ | Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May 2026 |
| Summer Break | Commences Thursday 23rd July 2026 |
INSET Days
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
All remaining INSET Days for the academic year 2025-26 will be added once the dates have been set.
☆ Includes Bank Holidays