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 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
Years 7 and 12 Only
Return to School
Friday, 4 September 2026
Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 Return to School |
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 disaggregated training day
Monday, 4 January 2027
Monday, 12 April 2027, is a disaggregated training day
Bank Holiday
Monday, 3 May 2027
Term Dates 2027 - 2028
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First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1st Half Term |
Friday, 3 September 2027 Monday, 6 September 2027 |
Thursday, 21 October 2027 |
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Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 1 November 2027 |
Friday, 17 December 2027 |
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Spring 1st Half Term |
Wednesday, 5 January 2028 |
Friday, 11 February 2028 |
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Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 21 February 2028 |
Friday, 31 March 2028 |
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Summer 1st Half Term |
Wednesday, 19 April 2028 |
Friday, 26 May 2028 |
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Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday, 5 June 2028 |
Thursday, 20 July 2028 |
School Holidays 2027- 2028
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First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn Half Term Holiday |
Friday, 22 October 2027 |
Friday, 29 October 2027 |
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Christmas Holiday |
Monday, 20 December 2027 |
Tuesday, 4 January 2028 |
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Spring Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 14 February 2028 |
Friday, 18 February 2028 |
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Easter Holiday |
Monday, 3 April 2028 |
Tuesday, 18 April 2028 |
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Summer Half Term Holiday |
Monday, 29 May 2028 |
Friday, 2 June 2028 |
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First day of Summer Leave |
Friday, 21 July 2028 |
Training Days
Wednesday, 1 September 2027
Thursday, 2 September 2027
Friday, 22 October 2027, is a disaggregated training day.
Tuesday, 4 January 2028
Friday, 21 July 2028, is a disaggregated training day.
Bank Holiday
Monday, 1 May 2028