School Day

We operate a five-period school day for our students. The school gates open at 8.00am, with access only to the canteen and library before 8.25am. When you hear the first bell, please go to your form room. If you arrive in school after Registration has finished, you must sign in at the Welfare Office.

The school day officially ends at 3.05pm for the majority of students, meaning that they are on-site for 32 hours and 55 minutes in a typical school week.

Period 6 is flexibly used to assist with timetabling an efficient curriculum for our students. In most cases, it is only used for senior students studying at Key Stage 4 and in the Sixth Form.

Due to the extensive range of extra-curricular activities, many students will be on site until 5.00pm. In addition, as we are a school in the heart of our community, the site will be used extensively each evening for a range of activities and events.

If you bring a bike to school, ensure it is safely padlocked in the Bike Shed. The Bike Shed will be locked at 8.40am and will be unlocked at 3.00pm. Please remember that you bring your bike to school at your own risk. We encourage all cyclists to bring and use a cycle helmet. The school cannot accept any liability for loss or damage to any property brought onto or stored on the school premises.