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 2025 - 2026
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First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1st Half Term |
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Years 7 and 12 Only
Return to School
Thursday, 4 September 2025
Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 Return to School |
Thursday, 23 October 2025 |
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Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 3 November 2025 |
Friday,19 December 2025 |
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Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 |
Friday, 13 February 2026 |
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Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 23 February 2026 |
Friday, 27 March 2026 |
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Summer 1st Half Term |
Monday, 13 April 2026 |
Friday, 22 May 2026 |
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Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 1 June 2026 |
Friday, 17 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, 24 October 2025 |
Friday 31st October 2025 |
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Christmas Holiday |
Monday, 22 December 2025 |
Monday, 5 January 2026 |
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Spring Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 16 February 2026 |
Friday, 20 February 2026 |
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Easter Holiday |
Monday, 30 March 2026 |
Friday, 10 April 2026 |
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Summer Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 25 May 2026 |
Friday, 29 May 2026 |
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First day of Summer Leave |
Monday, 20 July 2026 |
Training Days
Monday, 1 September 2025
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Friday, 24 October 2025
Monday, 5 January 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026, is a disaggregated training day
Bank Holiday
Monday, 4 May 2026
Term Dates 2026 - 2027
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First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1st Half Term |
Thursday, 3 September 2026 Friday, 4 September 2026 |
Thursday, 22 October 2026 |
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Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 2 November 2026 |
Friday, 18 December 2026 |
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Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday, 5 January 2027 |
Friday, 12 February 2027 |
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Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 22 February 2027 |
Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
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Summer 1st Half Term |
Tuesday, 13 April 2027 |
Friday, 28 May 2027 |
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Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 7 June 2027 |
Wednesday, 21 July 2027 |
School Holidays 2026- 2027
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First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn Half Term Holiday |
Friday, 23 October 2026 |
Friday, 30 October 2026 |
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Christmas Holiday |
Monday, 21 December 2026 |
Monday, 4 January 2027 |
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Spring Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 15 February 2027 |
Friday, 19 February 2027 |
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Easter Holiday |
Friday, 26 March 2027 |
Monday, 12 April 2027 |
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Summer Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 31 May 2027 |
Friday, 4 June 2027 |
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First day of Summer Leave |
Thursday, 22 July 2027 |
Training Days
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026, is a disgregated training day.
Monday, 4 January 2027
Monday, 12 April 2027
Bank Holiday
Monday, 3 May 2027