Explore an overview of the school day at each stage of our education.
Our nursery children (3 – 4 year olds) are welcome to attend either a morning and/or afternoon session.
The morning session runs from 8.30 am until 11.30 am and the afternoon session runs from 12.30 pm until 3.30 pm.
For children that stay for both sessions, the school day runs from 8.30 am until 3.30 pm.
In Reception our school day runs from 8.30 am until 3.30 pm.
| Time | Session | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30 am | Doors open | ||
| 8.40 am | Registration | ||
| 8.45 am | Activities/learning time | ||
| 11.30 am | Preparation and lunch in the Refectory situated in the main College building. Lunch is followed by outdoor play/activities. | ||
| 12.45 pm | Afternoon registration followed by activities/learning time | ||
| 3.30 pm | School day ends |
In Pre Prep our school day runs from 8.30 am until 3.30 pm.
There are four teaching periods of varying lengths, divided into appropriate lessons dependent on the curriculum.
We also offer optional activities at the end of the school day from 3.30 – 4.30 pm.
| Time | Session | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30 am | Doors open | ||
| 8.40 am | Buses arrive, registration | ||
| 8.45 am | Assembly: Monday (Houses), Wednesday (Liturgy), Friday (Performing Arts and Celebration Assembly) | ||
| 9.00 am * | Lessons (*9.00 am Monday and Wednesday / 8.45 am Tuesday and Thursday / 9.15 am Friday) | ||
| 10.30 am | Break | ||
| 10.45 am | Lessons | ||
| 11.35 am | Lunch in the College Refectory (Form 1 11.35 am / Form 2 11.40 am) | ||
| 12.45 pm | Break ends, registration | ||
| 12.45 pm | Lessons | ||
| 2.15 pm | Break (2.30 pm Monday / 2.00 pm Thursday) | ||
| 2.30 pm | Lessons | ||
| 3.30 pm | Optional activity programme | ||
| 4.30 pm | End of school day |
Please note:
In Prep our school day runs from 8.30 am until 3.30 pm.
There are four teaching periods of varying lengths, divided into appropriate lessons dependent on the curriculum.
We also offer optional activities at the end of the school day from 3.30 – 4.30 pm.
| Time | Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30 am | Doors open | ||
| 8.40 am | Buses arrive, registration | ||
| 8.45 am | Assembly Monday (Houses), Wednesday (Liturgy) and Friday (Performing Arts and Celebration Assembly) | ||
| 9.00 am * | Lessons (* 9.00 am Monday and Wednesday, 8.45 am Tuesday and Thursday and 9.15 am Friday) | ||
| 10.30 am | Break | ||
| 10.45 am | Lessons | ||
| 11.45 am – 12.00 pm | Lunch in the College Refectory which is staggered for each Form Group: Form 3 11.45 am; Form 4 11.50 am; Form 5 11.55 am; Form 6 12.00 pm. | ||
| 12.45 pm | End of break, registration | ||
| 12.45 pm | Lessons | ||
| 2.15 pm | Break (if no games lesson) | ||
| 2.30 pm | Lessons | ||
| 3.30 pm | Optional activities | ||
| 4.30 pm | End of school day | ||
| 4.40 pm | Buses depart |
Year groups are grouped into:
The school day (for day students) runs from 8.40 am – 4.30pm.
There are six teaching periods, allotted break times plus an activities hour at the end of the day.
| Time | Activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.40 am | Buses arrive, Registration & House Prayers | ||
| 9.00 am | Lesson 1 | ||
| 9.50 am | Lesson 2 | ||
| 10.40 am | Morning Break | ||
| 11.00 am | Lesson 3 | ||
| 11.50 am | Lesson 4 (Elements Year 7 to lunch every day at 12.30pm) | ||
| 12.40 pm | Lesson 5a OR Lunch in the College Refectory (Rudiments to Rhetoric are on a weekly rota) | ||
| 1.30 am | Registration | ||
| 1.40 pm | Lesson 5b OR Lunch in the College Refectory (Rudiments to Rhetoric are on a weekly rota) | ||
| 2.30 pm | Lesson 6 | ||
| 3.30 pm | Co-curricular session (except Wednesday for Grammar and Syntax) | ||
| 4.30 pm (4.25 pm on Friday) | End of the school day | ||
| 4.40 pm (4.35 pm on Friday) | Buses depart | ||
| Tuesday | |||
| 1.35 pm | Registration | ||
| 1.40 pm | Period 5 | ||
| 2.30 pm | Tutor Period (Mass/PHSE/Tutor) | ||
| 3.20 pm | St Edmund Award/The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award/Community Service/CCF/Outdoor Activities | ||
| 4:30 pm | Extended day | ||
| 4.35 pm | Buses depart |