School Day & Opening Hours
School Day and Opening Hours
Site opening hours
The school site is open from 7.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
The compulsory school day
The school day starts at 8.30am with registration and ends at 3.00pm or 4.00pm (depending on the year group). Students should arrive in school by 8.20am.
The total time students spend in school in a typical week is 32 hours 30 minutes (8.30am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday, including breaks). This meets the government's minimum expectation of 32.5 hours a week.
Daily timings
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Registration | 8.30 – 8.55 |
| Lesson 1 | 8.55 – 9.55 |
| Lesson 2 | 9.55 – 10.55 |
| Break | 10.55 – 11.20 |
| Lesson 3 | 11.20 – 12.20 |
| Lesson 4 | 12.20 – 13.20 |
| Lunch | 13.20 – 14.00 |
| Lesson 5 | 14.00 – 15.00 |
| End of school day | 15.00 |
Lesson 6 (15.00 – 16.00)
Some year groups have an additional Lesson 6:
- Years 11, 12 and 13: Lesson 6 runs Monday to Thursday.
- Years 9 and 10: Lesson 6 on some days, shown on each student's timetable.
- Years 7 and 8: Enrichment during Lesson 6, shown on each student's timetable.