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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, 10, 12 and 13 - Break 1

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

Term Dates

2024/2025

  Term

  Starts

  Ends

  Term 1    

 Monday 2 September 2024 

 please see the table below for individual year group start dates

 Friday 6th Sept - All Students  

 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

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INSET Dates

1. Monday 2 September 2024 and Tuesday 3 September

2. Monday 4 November 2024

3. Monday 6 January 2025

4. Monday 24 February 2025

5. Tuesday 22 April 2025

6. Friday 20 June 2025

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

2024 to 2025 academic year

2025/26

  Term

  Starts

  Ends

  Term 1    

 Monday 1 September 2025   

 Friday 24 October 2025

  Term 2

 Monday 3 November 2025

 Friday 19 December 2025

  Term 3

 Monday 5 January 2026

 Friday 13 February 2026

  Term 4

 Monday 23 February 2026

 Thursday 02 April 2026

  Term 5

 Monday 20 April 2026

 Friday 22 May 2026

  Term 6

 Monday 1 June 2026

 Tuesday 21 July 2026

NSET dates to be confirmed 

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

2025 to 2026 academic year