Term Dates & School Timetable

Below are our school term dates for 2026-2027 and our current school timetable:

 

Term Dates 2026 - 2027
Autumn Term
First Day of Term Wednesday 02 September 2026 (Year 7 only)
Thursday 03 September 2026 (Year 7 & 11 only)
Friday 04 September 2026 (All Years)
Last Day of Term Friday 18 December 2026
October Half Term Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
Further Dates to Notice INSET day (1) – Tuesday 01 September 2026                                          Early closure (Open Evening) - Thursday 01 October 2026
INSET day (2) – Friday 02 October 2026                                                Early closure (end of term) - Friday 18 December 2026
Spring Term
First Day of Term Tuesday 05 January 2027
Last Day of Term Thursday 25 March 2027
February Half Term Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
Further Dates to Notice INSET day (3) – Monday 04 January 2027
INSET day (4) – Monday 15 March 2027                                                Early Closure (end of term) - Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter Holiday – Friday 26 March - Friday 09 April 2027
Summer Term
First Day of Term Monday 12 April 2027
Last Day of Term Wednesday 21 July 2027
May Half Term Monday 31 May – Friday 04 June 2027
Further Dates to Notice Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 03 May 2027                                      Year 11 Prom - Thursday 01 July 2027
INSET day (5) – Friday 02 July 2027                                                      Early Closure (end of term) - Wednesday 21 July 2027

   

Timings of the School Day

The school is open for 32.5 hours in a typical week, 8:40am to 3:10pm each day.

The school day starts at 08:35, when the warning bell sounds indicating that students should make way to their tutor base. School buses depart the school site at 15:25. 

Timings  Timetabled Year 7  Year 8  Year 9  Year 10  Year 11 
08:35 Movement bell sounds Make way to tutor Make way to tutor Make way to tutor Make way to tutor Make way to tutor
08:40 - 09:10 Registration & tutor session Tutor  Tutor  Tutor  Tutor  Tutor 
09:10 - 10:00 Period 1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
10:00 - 10:50
 Period 2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2
10:50 - 11:10 Morning break (20 mins)
Food outlets: Canteen, Blue Box & Theatre Hall
Outdoor spaces: Playground, tennis courts		 Break Break Break Break Break
11:10 - 12:00
 Period 3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3
12:00 - 12:50 Period 4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4
12:50 - 13:30 Lunch break (40 mins)
Food outlets: Canteen, Blue Box & Theatre Hall
Outdoor spaces: Playground, tennis courts, 3G pitch
Lunchtime clubs: See extra-curricular timetables		 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 Period 5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5
14:20 - 15:10 Period 6 P6 P6 P6 P6 P6
15:10 Students depart class. 
15:25 Departure of school buses.