Oxford Spires
Academy
The School Day & Term Dates
Timings of the school day
Our school week is 32.5 hours. The timings of our school day are as follows:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
8.00am |
Breakfast Club opens (Willows Cafe) |
|
8.10am |
School gates open |
|
8.28am |
Main gate closes, after this time students must enter via the Late Gate |
|
8.30am |
The morning bell rings at 8:30am for Tutor Time to start. Students arriving after this will be directed to the late tutor room |
|
9.00am - 10.00am |
Lesson 1 |
|
10.00am - 11.00am |
Lesson 2 |
|
11.00am - 11.30am |
Break 1 |
|
11.30am - 12.30pm |
Lesson 3 |
|
12.30pm - 1.30pm |
Lesson 4 |
|
1.30pm - 2.00pm |
Break 2 |
|
2.00pm - 3:00pm |
Lesson 5 |
|
3.05pm |
Restorative conversations, after school clubs and academic interventions |
Term dates
Autumn Term
|
Term 1 Inset day (school closed to students) First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 2nd September 2024 Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (Years 7 & 12 only) Wednesday 4th September 2024 (All year groups in school) Friday 25th October 2024 Monday 28th October 2024–Friday 1st November 2024 |
|
Term 2 Inset day (school closed to students) First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Friday 29th November 2024 Monday 4th November 2024 Friday 20th December 2024 Monday 23rd December 2024–Friday 3rd January 2025 |
Spring Term
Public holidays
- Friday 18th April 2025
- Monday 21st April 2025
|
Term 3 Inset day (school closed to students) First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 6th January 2025 Tuesday 7th January 2025 Friday 14th February 2025 Monday 17th February 2025–Friday 21st February 2025 |
|
Term 4 Inset day (school closed to students) First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Friday 14th March 2025 Monday 24th February 2025 Friday 4th April 2025 Monday 7th April 2025–Monday 21st April 2025 |
Summer Term
Public holidays
- Monday 5th May 2025
- Monday 26th May 2025
|
Term 5 First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Friday 23rd May 2025 Monday 26th May-Friday 30th May 2025 |
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Term 6 First day in school for students Last day in school for students |
Monday 2nd June 2025 Friday 18th July 2025 |