The School Day and Term Dates
The School Day
All students should be onsite by 08:45. The field gates will be closed at this time and students will only be able to access the site via the main school gate.
All students are expected to be in their tutor room by 08:50, at the latest, in preparation for the register to be taken promptly.
The day is split into a tutor session, five one hour lessons, a morning break and lunchtime.
| Students & Staff to Tutor Rooms | 08:45 | 08:50 | |
| Tutor Time | 08:50 | - | 09:20 |
| Lesson 1 | 09:20 | - | 10:20 |
| Lesson 2 | 10:20 | - | 11:20 |
| Break | 11:20 | - | 11:35 |
| Students & Staff to Lessons | 11:35 | 11:40 | |
| Lesson 3 | 11:40 | - | 12:40 |
| Lunch | 12:40 | - | 13:20 |
| Students & Staff to Lessons | 13:20 | 13:25 | |
| Lesson 4 | 13:25 | - | 14:25 |
| Lesson 5 | 14:25 | - | 15:25 |
| Total Compulsory Time Pupils Spend in School per Week is 32hrs and 55mins | |||
For more information on break times and catering facilities please visit the Menu & Canteen section.
Term Dates
The academic year is made up of three terms - Autumn, Spring and Summer.
The latest information on term dates and holidays are listed below.
Please note: All terms dates have been set and agreed by WNAT and may differ slightly from those published by NCC.
Term Dates 2024 - 2025
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First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1st Half Term |
Wednesday 4th September 2024
Years 7 and 12 Only Return to School
Thursday 5th September 2024
Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 Return to School |
Thursday 24th October 2024 |
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Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday 4th November 2024 |
Friday 20th December 2024 |
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Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday 7th January 2025 |
Friday 14th February 2025 |
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Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday 24th February 2025 |
Friday 4th April 2025 |
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Summer 1st Half Term |
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Friday 23rd May 2025 |
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Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 |
School Holidays 2024- 2025
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First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn Half Term Holiday |
Monday 28th October 2024 |
Friday 1st November 2024 |
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Christmas Holiday |
Monday 23rd December |
Friday 3rd January 2025 |
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Spring Half Term Holiday |
Monday 17th February 2025 |
Friday 21st February 2025 |
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Easter Holiday |
Monday 7th April 2025 |
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
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Summer Half Term Holiday |
Monday 26th May 2025 |
Friday 30th May 2025 |
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First day of Summer Leave |
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 |
Training Days
Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September 2024
Friday 25 October 2024
Monday 6 January 2025
Bank Holiday
5th May 2025
Term Dates 2025 - 2026
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First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1st Half Term |
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
Thursday 23rd October 2025 |
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Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday 3rd November 2025 |
Friday 19th December 2025 |
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Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday 6th January 2026 |
Friday 13th February 2026 |
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Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday 23rd February 2026 |
Friday 27th March 2026 |
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Summer 1st Half Term |
Monday 13th April 2026 |
Friday 22nd May 2026 |
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Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday 1st June 2026 |
Friday 17th July 2026 |
School Holidays 2025- 2026
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First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn Half Term Holiday |
Friday 24th October 2025 |
Friday 31st October |
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Christmas Holiday |
Monday 22nd December 2025 |
Monday 5th January 2026 |
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Spring Half Term Holiday |
Monday 16th February 2026 |
Friday 20th February 2026 |
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Easter Holiday |
Monday 30th March 2026 |
Friday 10th April 2026 |
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Summer Half Term Holiday |
Monday 25th May 2026 |
Friday 29th May 2026 |
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First day of Summer Leave |
Monday 20th July 2026 |
Training Days
Monday 1 September 2025
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Friday 24 October 2025
Monday 5 January
Monday 20 July 2026 is a Disaggregated Trg Day
Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May 2026