Amendments to the School Day timings from September 2026
Below you will find information about the amendments to the School Day starting from September 2026.
Upper School
You will be aware of our move to a two week half term holiday in the Autumn term through various communications by Mr Denial. We are doing this for various reasons:
- Breaks up a very long term
- Supports staff and student wellbeing
- It allows families to take longer holidays, especially those who wish to visit family further afield.
In order to do this, it has been necessary to alter the timings of our school day by adding fifteen minutes. Five minutes at the start of the day and ten minutes at the end of the day. If your child has a club or detention, they will still run after school. Detentions will finish by 4.15pm, with ISR still at 4.30pm.
Students should arrive at 8.35am at the latest to ensure they are on time for the morning line up at 8.37am. We are conscious that the Lower School also finishes at 3.25pm, which still means Upper School students can still collect younger siblings.
| New Timings | |
|---|---|
| First bell | 8.37am |
| AM Registration | 8.40am - 9.05am |
| Period 1 | 9.05am - 10.05am |
| Period 2 | 10.05am - 11.05am |
| Break | 11.05am - 11.30am |
| Period 3 | 11.30am - 12.35pm |
| Period 4 | 12.35pm - 1.35pm |
| Lunch | 1.35pm - 2.20pm |
| Period 5 | 2.20pm - 3.25pm |
Return to school after the summer break:
- Wednesday 2 September for Year 7 and Year 12.
- Thursday 3 September for Year 8 – 11 and Year 13.
Lower School
Following a consultation with staff, governors and the parent body, the school will be extending the school day to the 2026/27 academic year. All children will end their school day at 3:25pm.
The start of the school day remains the same with the doors opening at 8:30am for a soft start with registration at 8:40am. This means that any child coming into school after 8:40am will be considered late for school. Please ensure that your child is at school and ready to start no later than 8:40am.
The school day will end at 3:25pm with the school gates being opened for parents between 3:20pm and 3:25pm.