School Times and Term Dates
The morning Tutor session begins at 08:30.
Therefore, we encourage all students to be on the Academy site no later than 08:25.
Students who arrive after 08:30 must report to the Attendance Office and will be given a late attendance mark.
The legal AM registration mark closes at 09:00.
The school day ends at 15:05.
Beacon Academy offers 33 hours of weekly learning.
Academic Year 2024-2025
Date | Event |
Monday 2nd September 2024 | Training Day |
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 | Training Day |
Wednesday 4th September 2024 | Autumn term starts: Year 7 and Year 11 students only |
Thursday 5th September 2024 | Autumn term starts: ALL STUDENTS |
Friday 18th October 2024 | Academy closes for half-term |
Autumn Half Term Holiday | |
Monday 4th November 2024 | Academy re-opens |
Friday 20th December 2024 | Academy closes for Christmas |
Christmas Holiday | |
Monday 6th January 2025 | Training Day |
Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Academy re-opens |
Thursday 13th February 2025 | Academy closes for half-term |
Friday 14th February 2025 | Staff Training Day (Wellspring Academy Trust) |
Spring Half Term Holiday | |
Monday 24th February 2025 | Academy re-opens |
Friday 4th April 2025 | Academy closes for Easter |
Easter Holiday | |
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | Academy re-opens |
Monday 5th May 2025 | May Bank Holiday |
Friday 23rd May 2025 | Academy closes for half-term |
Summer Half Term Holiday | |
Monday 2nd June 2025 | Academy re-opens |
Thursday 24th July 2025 | Academy closes for the summer break |
Summer Holiday |