Timing of the School Day
All learners will need to be in school and in perfect uniform by 8:30 am each day. The table below sets out the school ay for students in Years 7-10 and separately for Year 11.
| Year 7,8 9 and 10 | Year 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive on site | 08:30am | 08:30am |
| Tutor Period / Assembly | 8:40 am - 9:10 am | 8:40 am - 9:10 am |
| Period 1 | 9:10 am — 10:25 am | 9:10 am — 10:25 am |
| Break | 10:25 am — 10:45 am | 10:25 am — 10:45 am |
| Period 2 | 10:45 am — 12:00 pm | 10:45 am — 12:00 pm |
| Period 3 | 12:00 pm — 1:15 pm | 12:00 pm — 1:15 pm |
| Lunch | 1:15 pm — 1:45 pm | 1:15 pm — 1:45 pm |
| Period 4 | 1:45 pm — 3:00 pm | 1:45 pm — 3:00 pm |
| Dismissal for Year 7-10 | 3:00pm | |
| Period 5 | 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm | |
| Dismissal for Year 11 | 4:00pm | |
| Typical hours per week | 32.5 hours | 36.5 hours |
- This amounts to 32.5 hours per week minimum expectation for all learners
- Year 11 period 5 and enrichment opportunities supplement this core offer
Lyndon School Term Dates 2025-2026
| Autumn Term 2025 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 1st September 2025 | Monday 1st September 2025 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) |
| Learners return to school | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Year 7 & Year 11 Registration 8.30am Year 8, 9 & 10 Registration at 10.45am | |
| Thursday 4th September 2025 ALL Year Groups | ||
| Autumn Half Term | Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025 | |
| Friday 28th November 2025 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) | ||
| Term Ends | Friday 19th December 2025 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |
| Spring Term 2026 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 5th January 2026 | Monday 5th January 2026 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) |
| Tuesday 6th January 2026 Learners return to school | ||
| Spring Half Term | Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 | |
| Terms Ends | Friday 27th March 2026 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |
| Summer Term 2026 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 13th April 2026 | |
| May Day | Monday 4th May 2026 | (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026 | |
| Friday 3rd July 2026 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) | ||
| Term Ends | Friday 17th July 2026 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |
Lyndon School Term Dates 2026-2027
| Autumn Term 2026 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Tuesday 1st September 2026 | Tuesday 1st September 2026 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) Wednesday 2nd September 2026 LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) |
| Learners return to school | Thursday 3rd September 2026 Year 7 & Year 11 Registration 8.30am Year 8, 9 & 10 Registration at 10.45am | |
| Friday 4th September 2026 ALL Year Groups | ||
| Autumn Half Term | Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October 2026 | |
| Friday 27th November 2026 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) | ||
| Term Ends | Friday 18th December 2026 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |
| Spring Term 2027 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 4th January 2027 Learners return to school | |
| Spring Half Term | Monday 15th – Friday 19th February 2027 | |
| Terms Ends | Thursday 25th March 2027 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |
| Summer Term 2027 | INSET DAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 12th April 2027 | |
| May Day | May Day Monday 3rd May 2027 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) | (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) |
| Half Term | Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027 | |
| Friday 2nd July 2027 (LEARNERS NOT IN SCHOOL) | ||
| Term Ends | Friday 16th July 2027 Learners last day – Normal Finish Time |