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Times of the School Day

Arrival at school

Children are to arrive between 8.20am and 8.40am.

Year 7, 8 and 9 will enter by the Religious Studies and SEN classrooms. (far right entrance)

Year 10 and 11 will enter by the Student Services entrance.

Students are not permitted to enter the school building.  On arrival they will be expected to wash or sanitize their hands and then line up outside in a designated area ready for an equipment/uniform check and to be escorted into the building.  

School Day

Time Activity
8.20 - 8.40 Arrival at school and line up
8.40 - 9.00 Tutor or Year Group assembly
9.00 - 10.00 Period 1

10.00 - 11.30

Period 2 including:

10.00 - 10.30 Years 8 and 10 - Break 1

11.00 - 11.30 Years 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 - Break 1

11.30 - 12.30 Period 3
12.30 - 14.00

Period 4 including:

12.30 - 13.00 Years 8. 10, 12 and 13 - Break 2

13.30 - 14.00 Years 7, 9 and 11 - Break 2

14.00 - 15.10

Period 5 including staggered exits:

15.00 Year 7 and 8

15.05 Year 9 and 10

15.10 Year 11, and 12 and 13

Term Dates

2023/2024

  Term

  Starts

  Ends

  Term 1    

 Friday 1 September 2023    

 Friday 20 October 2023

  Term 2

 Monday 30 October 2023

 Friday 15 December 2023

  Term 3

 Tuesday 2 January 2024

 Friday 9 February 2024

  Term 4

 Monday 19 February 2024

 Thursday 28 March 2024

  Term 5

 Monday 15 April 2024

 Friday 24 May 2024

  Term 6

 Monday 3 June 2024

 Tuesday 23 July 2024

INSET dates

1. Friday 1st Sept 23

2. Friday 20th Oct 23

3. Tuesday 2nd Jan 24

4. Monday 19th Feb 24

5. Monday 15th Apr 24

6. Friday 21st June 24.

 Add these terms dates to your calendar by selecting the specified academic year below:

2023 to 2024 academic year

2024/2025

  Term

  Starts

  Ends

  Term 1    

 Monday 2 September 2024   

 Friday 25 October 2024

  Term 2

 Monday 4 November 2024

 Friday 20 December 2024

  Term 3

 Monday 6 January 2025

 Friday 14 February 2025

  Term 4

 Monday 24 February 2025

 Friday 4 April 2025

  Term 5

 Tuesday 22 April 2025

 Friday 23 May 2025

  Term 6

 Monday 2 June 2025

 Tuesday 22 July 2025

Add these terms dates to your calendar by selecting the specified academic year below:

2024 to 2025 academic year