THE SCHOOL DAY & TERM DATES

 

This page shows the key daily timings and the confirmed term dates 2025-2026 and 2027-2031 academic years

The information helps support families with their forward planning, promote full attendance and punctual / early arrival at school every day.

 

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Timings of the School Day

Entry to schools / Breakfast

Assembly Rota

Term Dates 2026-2031 CONFIRMED (PDF DOWNLOADABLE)

Parents' Meetings Overview (Remote and In-Person)

Calendar Grids/Lists 2026-2031 (PNG = ON SCREEN VISUALS)

Strategic Themes

Timings of the School Day

All students must be on site by 9.20am. Registration is at 9.30am. Late arrivals will normally learn in the RAP room.

Daily Timings

8.00–9.00am
Site opens. Reception Gate only before 9.00am.
8.30am
Period 0 / extra‑curricular begins (where scheduled).
9.00am
Use the gate nearest to your route.
9.20–9.25am
Staggered movement to tutor rooms.
9.30am
Registration / assemblies.
9.50am
Period 1
10.40am
Period 2
11.35am
Break 1
12.05pm
Period 3
12.55pm
Period 4
1.50pm
Break 2
2.20pm
Period 5
3.10pm
Staggered dismissal
3.30–4.45pm
Period 6 & extra‑curricular clubs

An extended day may be introduced in future, subject to increased government funding.

Entry arrangements

Before 9.00am: Reception Gate only.
After 9.00am: use your nearest gate — Reception, Memorial Garden, South Gate or Bridge Gate.
Arrive early every day and stay on designated pathways.
Use the A312 footbridge when approaching from Bath Road side.

Breakfast

Served in the Dining Hall. Last service 9.15am.

CCC Gates

 

Assembly Rota

Day Concert Hall Upper Gym Cranford Suite
Mon — Year 8 (Green) Year 12 (Pink)
Tue Year 9 (Yellow) Year 7 (White) —
Wed — — —
Thu Year 10 (Red) — Year 13 (Pink)
Fri Year 11 (Blue) — —

 

Quick Dates 2026 & 2027

Academic Year 2025–26

Confirmed

Key dates

  • Summer 2026 Term:  
  • Half‑term Sat 23 – Sun 31 May)
  • End of year: Fri 17 Jul 2026

Academic Year 2026–27

Confirmed

Heads‑up

Year starts Wed 2 Sep 2026 for staff.

Open to students from Fri 4 Sep 2026.

 

Academic Year 2027–28

Confirmed

Heads‑up

Year starts Fri 3 Sep 2027 for staff.

Open to students from Mon 6 Sep 2026.

Always check official school communications for any updates.

AGREED TERM DATES (GRIDS and LISTS)

View or Download the AGREED Term Dates 2026-2031 (FORMAL LIST VERSION)

View or Download the AGREED Term Dates 2026-2027 (VISUAL GRID VERSION)

View or Download the AGREED Term Dates 2027-2031 (VISUAL GRID VERSION)

PARENT MEETINGS ANNUAL SCHEDULE

RA = RAISING ACHIEVEMENTIP = IN-PERSON (at school)
TN = TRANSITIONCM = CURRICULUM
SC = SCHOOL CLOUDFF = FUTURE FOCUS

Year group

Subject Evening

Other evening

Other evening

Other evening

Year 7

SC

(May)

IP

TN

(Oct, tutors)

IP

RA

(Feb)

PR

Year 8

SC

(Mar)

 

IP

RA

(Feb)

PR

Year 9

SC

(Dec)

IP

CM

(Feb)

IP

RA

(Feb)

PR

Year 10

SC

(Jan)

 

IP

RA

(Feb)

PR

Year 11

SC

(Nov)

IP

RA

(Feb)

IP

FF

Open Eve

(Oct)

IP

FF 

1‑to‑1 

(Mar)

Year 12

SC

(May)

IP

TN

(Oct)

IP

RA

(Feb)

PR

Year 13

SC

(Oct)

IP

RA

(Feb)

 

 

Reminder: These meetings are for legal parents/carers, teachers and the student.

They are not for older siblings, nor other friends, neighbours, cousins or relatives who are not the legal parents and registered as such on the school management system.

For exact dates, check the school calendar

 

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CALENDAR GRIDS & LISTS 2026-2031

 

Academic year Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Total teacher days Total pupil days
2027–2028 36 35 30 30 29 35 195 185-195
2028–2029 35 39 27 30 29 35 195 185-195
2029–2030 35 40 31 30 24 35 195 185-195
2030–2031 35 40 32 30 23 35 195 185-195

 

 

 

 

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