Term Dates

Below are our approved term dates for 2023 - 2024. 

Term dates follow those set by Bexley Council:

https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-term-and-holiday-dates/school-term-dates-2023-2024

Students attend for 189 days per year, with staff attending an additional 6 days INSET training.

Autumn Term 2023

Term starts: Monday 4 September 2023

INSET day 1: Monday 4 September 2023, closed to students

INSET day 2: Tuesday 5 September 2023, closed to students

Wednesday 6 September 2023 (students return)

Half Term: Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October 2023

INSET day 3: Friday 8 December 2023, closed to students

Term ends: Thursday 21 December 2023

Spring Term 2024

Term starts: Monday 8 January (students return)

INSET day 4: Thursday 8 February 2024, closed to students

INSET day 5: Friday 9 February 2024, closed to students

Half term: Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February 2023

Term ends: Thursday 28 March 2024

Summer Term 2024

Term starts: Monday 15 April 2024 

INSET day 6: Monday 15 April 2024, closed to students

Tuesday 16 April 2024 (students return)

Half term: Monday 27 May – Friday 31 May 2024

Term ends: Wednesday 24 July 2024

Public Holidays

Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2023

Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2023

New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024

Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024

Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024

Early May bank holiday: Monday 6 May 2024

Spring bank holiday: Monday 27 May 2024

Summer bank holiday: Monday 26 August 2024

Students do not attend school on inset days, public holidays and during half term.

Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023

Alternatively, if you wish to download a copy of our term dates please click the links below.

Term Dates 2023-2024

Term Dates 2024 - 2025

School Opening Times & Registration

The school building is open from 7.45am - 5.45pm Monday to Friday.

The school day starts for students at 9.30am, and ends at 3.15pm. There are 28.75 hours per week in total learning time, including developing social skills and eating and drinking skills through the lunch period, as well as lunch clubs aimed at developing skills for adulthood. 

Morning registration is completed by 9.45am.