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 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 INSET DAY - Friday 28th November 2025 |
| 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 INSET Day - Monday 5th January 2026 INSET Day - Monday 23rd February 2026 |
| Half Term Break | Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026 |
| Easter Break☆ | Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April 2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 |
Monday 13th April - Wednesday 22nd July 2026 INSET Day - Friday 3rd 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
Friday 28th November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Friday 3rd July 2026
☆ Includes Bank Holidays
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027
|
Autumn Term 2026 |
Tuesday 1st September - Friday 18th December 2025 INSET DAYS - Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September Year 7 & 12 in school on Thursday 3rd September, all other year groups return on Friday 4th September |
| Half Term Break | Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October |
| Christmas Break☆ | Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Monday 4th January to Thursday 25th March 2027 |
| Half Term Break | Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February |
| Easter Break☆ | Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April |
| Summer Term 2027 | Monday 12th April to Wedneday 21st July |
| Half Term Break | Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June |
INSET Days
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
We have only set two of the INSET days so far, at the start of the year, and will confirm the others once they have been confirmed.
☆ Includes Bank Holidays