School day and times:
Our official school day runs from 8:45am to 3:30pm. Our opening hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm for students.
Year 12 timetable runs within the day from 9:15am to 3:30pm.
Year 13 timetable runs within the day from 9:00am to 3:15pm.
School holidays for the 2024/25 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
| Summer 2024 | Tuesday 23rd July 2024 | Wednesday 4th September 2024 |
| Autumn Half Term 2024 | Friday 25th October 2024 | Monday 4th November 2024 |
| Christmas 2024 | Friday 20th December 2024 | Monday 6th January 2025 |
| Spring Half Term 2025 | Friday 21st February 2025 | Monday 3rd March 2025 |
| Easter 2025 | Friday 11th April 2025 | Monday 28th April 2025 |
| May Day 2025 | Monday 5th May 2025 | Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
| Summer Half Term 2025 | Friday 23rd May 2025 | Monday 2nd June 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Friday 18th July 2025* | Tuesday 2nd September 2025 |
*End of academic year:
Year 12 lessons will conclude on Friday 11th July. This is to allow us the time in the final week of term to re-enrol our Year 12 students into Year 13. Students must be available for a one-to-one enrolment appointment across the course of this week.
Please note: The following days are utilised for in-service training activities:
- Monday 2nd December 2024 **
- Tuesday 3rd December 2024 ***
** Year 13 external Criminology controlled assessments will run on these dates. Students who study Criminology will have to attend sixth form on these days.
*** Year 12 external Criminology controlled assessments will run on these dates. Students who study Criminology will have to attend sixth form on these days.
For more information, visit: https://www.durham.gov.uk/schoolholidays