School hours & term dates
School Timetable
- Have a consistent approach to learning every day
- To maximise the time students are in front of expert teacher. The total school week is 32 hours 40 minutes for Years 7 - 10 and for Year 11 the total school week is 36 hours 40 minutes.
- Year 11 have an optional hour at the end of the day to ensure they have study areas and access to teacher support
- GA prep in the morning starts at 7.15am giving an optional extra 5 hours 25 minutes per week for students who which to take up this provision.
- Whole school lunchtime under supervision.
- Activities in place for students at lunchtime and after school to engage.
- Tutor/assembly time is now the first session to set the tone for the day across the school.
Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an absence request form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £60 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time.
INSET Dates for 2024-25
- 02/09/24
- 03/09/24
- 11/10/24
- 20/12/24
- 28/03/25
- 21/07/25
Timings of the school day
Students should arrive at the academy no later than 8:35am
Timing | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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7.15 - 8.20am | GA Prep optional |
GA Prep Optional |
GA Prep Optional |
GA Prep Optional |
GA prep Optional |
8:35-9:25am | Roll call and TTRP | Roll call and TTRP | Roll call and TTRP | Roll call and TTRP | Roll call and TTRP |
9:25-10:20am | Lesson 1 | Lesson 1 | Lesson 1 | Lesson 1 | Lesson 1 |
10:20-11:15am | Lesson 2 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 2 |
11:15-11:35am | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
11:35-12:35pm | Lesson 3 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 3 |
12:35-1:30pm | Lesson 4 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 4 |
1:30-2:05pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
2:05-3:05pm | Lesson 5 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 5 |
3:05 - 4:05pm |
Y11: Timetabled P6 lesson. Y7 - Elite Sport |
Y11: Timetabled P6 lesson. Y8 - Elite Sport |
Y11: Timetabled P6 lesson. Y9 - Elite Sport |
Y11: Timetabled P6 lesson. Y10 Elite Sport |
Y11: Timetabled P6 lesson |
4.05pm - 5.00pm | Y11 - Elite Training | Y11 - Elite Training | Y11 - Elite Training | Y11 - Elite Training | Y11 - Elite Training |