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Term Dates and Timetables

Richie Guides You Through a Typical Day at CHS

 

From morning assembly to the final bell, Richie explains a typical day from him at CHS – including his extra-curricular activities.

2025/2026 Term

Terms First day of term Last day of term
Autumn Term Monday 01 September 2025 Friday 17 October 2025
Autumn Term Monday 03 November 2025 Friday 12 December 2025
Spring Term Monday 05 January 2026 Friday 13 February 2026
Spring Term Monday 23 February 2026 Thursday 02 April 2026
Summer Term Monday 27 April 2026 Friday 22 May 2026
Summer Term Monday 01 June 2026 Friday 03 July 2026

* School Closed for UK Bank Holidays

2026/2027 Term

Terms First day of term Last day of term
Autumn Term Tuesday 01 September 2026 Friday 16 October 2026
Autumn Term Monday 02 November 2026 Friday 11 December 2026
Spring Term Monday 04 January 2027 Friday 12 February 2027
Spring Term Monday 22 February 2027 Thursday 25 March 2027
Summer Term Monday 19 April 2027 Friday 28 May 2027
Summer Term Monday 07 June 2027 Friday 02 July 2027

* School Closed for UK Bank Holidays

Example Timetables

Below are example timetables for each school.

There is a 10-minute break after each lesson to enable students to comfortably get ready for their next class, absorb the lesson content, follow up with some research or organise their notes.

Please note that these are just examples, and may not match your final timetable. This is dependent on which subjects you choose.


A typical Lower School timetable has a broad range of 15 subjects including 4 English and 4 Maths lessons per week. Each student is also allocated a weekly success coach session to support them in every aspect of their learning journey. There is also plenty of room for students to attend extra-curricular and co-curricular clubs.
Lower Timetable


A typical IGCSE timetable consists of between 8 and 10 IGCSE subjects with allocations of 4 hours of teaching per week for Maths and English IGCSEs, and 2 hours per week for all other subjects. In addition to extra-curricular and co-curricular, we also expect our IGCSE students to attend a session with their success coach each week to ensure that they are thriving at our school and on course to reach their potential in their IGCSEs.
GCSE Timetable


A typical sixth form timetable allocates 4 hours of teaching per A level subject. Some students may also opt for a 4th A Level subject, though this is not generally needed for University applications. In addition to extra-curricular, co-curricular and University preparation, we also expect our sixth form students to put in one hour of independent study for each hour spent with their teacher.
A Level Timetable