| Autumn 2021 | |
| Wednesday 1 September | Inset day - staff only |
| Thursday 2 September | Open for students |
| End of the school day Friday 22 October | Close for half term |
| Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October | Half term |
| Monday 1 November | Inset day - staff only |
| Tuesday 2 November | Open for students |
| Wednesday 22nd December | Close, for students, Xmas holidays |
| Spring 2022 | |
| Thursday 6 January | Twilight inset |
| Friday 7 January | Twilight inset |
| Monday 10 January | Open for students |
| End of the school day Thursday 17th February | Close of half term for students |
| Friday 18 February | Inset day - staff only |
| Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February | Half term |
| Monday 28 February | Open for staff and students |
| End of the school day Friday 08 April | Close for Easter holidays |
| Summer 2022 | |
| Monday 25 April | Open for staff and students |
| Monday 2 May | Bank holiday - closed |
| End of the school day Friday 27 May | Close for half term |
| Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June | Half term |
| Monday 6 June | Open for staff and students |
| Monday 27 June | Proposed Donaldson Inset day (TBC) |
| Wednesday 20 July 1.30pm (this may change to close on Tuesday 19 July - extra Queen’s Bank Holiday) |
Close, for students, for Summer holidays |
Insets: Wednesday 1 September, Monday, 1 November, Thursday 6 January(twilight) , Friday 7 January (twilight), Friday, February 18th, Monday 27 June.
School Times
Start of the School Day
Year doors open: 08:40
Wet mornings: 08:30
Form time: 08:50
Late bell: 09:00
Year Locations: Form Time
| Year | Corridor | Entrance in the morning |
| 7 | EF + 2 rooms on EG | E Block exit door (back entrance) |
| 8 | BG | BG exit door (back entrance) |
| 9 | BF | A Block - Leisure centre doors |
| 10 | BS | B Block Mall door |
| 11 | DF | E Block doors |
| 12 & 13 | C Block (Yr 13 CG Yr 12 CF) | C Block Mall doors |
| Lessons | |
| 09:15 - 10:15 | Lesson 1 |
| 10:15 - 11:30 | Lesson 2 (including 15 minute break as below) |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lesson 3 |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lesson 4 (including a 30 minute lunch break as below) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Lesson 5 |
| Break Times | |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Year 8 & Year 10 |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Year 7 & Years 12/13 |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Year 9 & Year 11 |
| Lunch Times | |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Year 8 & Year 10 |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Year 7 & Years 12/13 |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Year 9 & Year 11 |