Term dates and school times

School times

Our school week total is 32.5 hours.

Breakfast Club: 7.30am-8.50am 

                            8.00am-8.50am                         

After School Club:  3.15pm-4.15pm 

Teatime Club:          3.15pm-5.30pm 

Session must be booked and paid in advance via ScoPay.

2026/2027 term dates 

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

• 1st September 2026
• 6th November 2026
• 4th January 2027
• 28th May 2027
• 21st July 2027  

Holidays and absences in term time

New Government regulations have made it clear that a school or Academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.

This means:

• A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
• The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
• Absence from the Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
• If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Durham County Council who will consider whether a fine of £60 should be issued. 
• If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Durham County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.

If you have any queries please contact Mrs Elaine Marriott, Attendance Officer, on 0191 518 0222.