School Day & Term Dates
08.20 First Bell
08:25 Tutor Period
08:55 Lesson 1
09:55 Lesson 2
10:55 Morning Break
11:15 Lesson 3
12:15 Lesson 4
13:15 Lunch
13:55 Lesson 5
14:55 Lesson 6 (Year 11 only)
The total time in the school day totals 32.5 hours per week.
Please note the driveway is closed between 8:10 and 8:35 am and 2:45 and 3:15 pm every day. It is a School Street and only pedestrians and the school bus are allowed to travel along it.
Term Dates (2026-2027)
Autumn term 2026
Wednesday 2* September – Friday 23 October 2026
HALF TERM: Mon 26 to 30 October
*Wednesday 2 September is an orientation day for Year 7 and Year 12 students only.
All other year groups return to school on Thursday 3 September.
INSET DAYS: Tuesday 1 September and Friday 23 October are inset days for staff only.
Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December 2026
INSET DAYS: Monday 2 November, Friday 4 December
Spring term 2027
Monday 4* January – Friday 12 February 2027
HALF TERM: Mon 15 to Fri 19 February
INSET DAYS: Monday 4 January is an inset day for staff only.
Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March 2027
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12 April – Friday 28 May 2027
HALF TERM: Mon 31 May to Fri 4 June
Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21* July 2027
INSET DAYS: Monday 19, Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 July
*Last day for students is Friday 16 July 2027
Professional Development (Inset) Days
These are days where the school will be open for staff training but closed to students:
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Friday 23 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Friday 4 December 2026
Monday 4 January 2027
Monday 19 July 2027
Tuesday 20 July 2027
Wednesday 21 July 2027
