Term Dates
Arrangements for September 2026
The new term starts on Thursday 3 September 2026 for Year 7 and Year 12 students ONLY, and Sharp Start meetings for Year 11 students, who will be notified of their meeting time. Year 11s will only need to attend school for their meeting. All year groups will be expected back in school as usual on Friday 4 September 2026.
School will close at 1:00pm on the day of the Open Evening in September each year. For 2026, this will be on Thursday 17 September (date subject to change). Please note: There will be no school buses on this day.
School Opening Hours
The core hours of the school day are as follows*:
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 08.47am-09.00am | Morning Registration |
| 09.00am-10.00am | Period 1 |
| 10.00am-11.00am | Period 2 |
| 11.00am-11.20am | Morning Break |
| 11.20am-12.20pm | Period 3 |
| 12.20pm-1.20pm | Period 4 |
| 1.20pm-2.05pm |
Lunch Y7 & Y8 Restaurant slot - 1.20-1.40pm Y9 - Y11 Restaurant slot - 1.40pm-2.05pm |
| 2.02pm-2.25pm | Afternoon Registration |
| 2.25pm-3.25pm | Period 5 |
We are currently undergoing a consultation to propose a change to the duration of lunch and to change the school end time. Depending on the outcome of the consultation, any changes will come into effect in September 2026.
If you would like to find out more, you can read the consultation letter here: April 2026 Consultation Letter | Proposal to change lunchtime and school finish time
Term Dates
Please click on the document below for details of approved term dates:
Two Week Timetable Overview 2025-26
We work on a two-week timetable. See the calendar below for details of which timetable week it is:
