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 2023-2024
| TERM | DATES |
| Autumn Term 2023 |
Friday 1st September - Friday 15th December 2023 INSET DAY - Friday 1st September 2023 |
| Half Term Break | Monday 23rd October - Friday 27th October |
| Christmas Break☆ |
Monday 18th December - Monday 1st January 2024 |
| Spring Term 2024 |
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 - Thursday 28th March INSET DAY - Tuesday 2nd January |
| Half Term Break | Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February |
| Easter Break☆ | Friday 29th March - Friday 12th April |
| Summer Term 2024 | Monday 15th April - Tuesday 23rd July |
| Half Term Break☆ | Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May |
| Summer Break | Wednesday 24th July - Friday 30th August |
INSET Days
- Friday 1st September 2023
- Friday 24th November 2023
- Tuesday 2nd January 2024
- Monday 19th February 2024
- Tuesday 23rd July 2024
☆Includes Bank Holidays
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
| TERM | DATES |
| Autumn Term 2024 |
Monday 2nd September - Friday 19th December 2024 INSET Day - Monday 2nd September 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 2024 |
| 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 inclusive |
| 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's residential will start on this day)
- Friday 29th November 2024
- Monday 24th February 2025
- Thursday 3rd July 2025
☆Includes Bank Holidays