Term Dates & Timings

  • Autumn Term

    • First day of term
      7th Sep 2026
    • Half Term
      19th Oct 2026 - 30th Oct 2026
    • Last day of term
      18th Dec 2026
    • Winter holidays
      21st Dec 2026 - 1st Jan 2027
    • Further Information
      Staff INSET days (students not in school) on 3rd and 4th September.
      Students return to school on 2nd November after the autumn half term.

  • Spring Term

    • First day of term
      5th Jan 2027
    • Half Term
      15th Feb 2027 - 19th Feb 2027
    • Last day of term
      25th Mar 2027
    • Easter/Spring holidays
      26th Mar 2027 - 9th Apr 2027
    • Further Information
      Staff INSET day (students not in school) on 4th January. Students return after the winter holidays on 5th January.
      Students return to school on 22nd February after the spring half term.

  • Summer Term

    • First day of term
      12th Apr 2027
    • Half Term
      31st May 2027 - 4th Jun 2027
    • Last day of term
      20th Jul 2027
    • Further Information
      Bank holiday - 3rd May 2027.
      Staff INSET day (students not in school) on 7th June. Students return to school on 8th June after the summer half term.

Timings

We expect students to attend school every day and arrive on time. Students should be in school at least five minutes before registration and tutor time is due to begin. If students arrive after registration or leave before the end of the school day, they must sign in/out at the main reception using the schools' online registration system. 

Total Hours in a week: 32 hours, 30 minutes 

The School Day: Monday - Friday 
08:10 School Opens for Students
08.30 - 09.00 Personal Development Curriuclum
09.00 - 10.00 Period 1
10.00 - 11.00 Period 2
11.00 - 11.20 Break
11.20 - 12.20 Period 3
12.20 - 13.00 Lunch for Years 9 - 11
13.00 - 14.00 Period 4 for Years 9 - 11
12.20 - 13.20 Period 4 for Years 7, 8, 12 & 13
13.20 - 14.00 Lunch for Years 7, 8, 12 & 13
14.00 - 15.00 Period 5