Oxford Spires
Academy
Key Information
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 1st September 2025 Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (Year 12 only) Wednesday 3rd September 2025 (Years 7 & 12 only) Thursday 4th September 2025 (All Year Groups) Friday 17th October 2025 Monday 20th October 2025–Friday 31st October 2025 |
|
Term 2 First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 3rd November 2025 Friday 19th December 2025 Monday 22nd December 2025–Friday 2nd January 2026 |
Spring Term
Public holidays
- Friday 3rd April 2026
- Monday 6th April 2026
|
Term 3 First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 5th January 2026 Friday 13th February 2026 Monday 16th February 2026–Friday 20th February 2026 |
|
Term 4 First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 23rd February 2026 Friday 27th March 2026 Monday 30th March 2026–Friday 10th April 2026 |
Summer Term
Public holidays
- Monday 4th May 2026
- Monday 25th May 2026
|
Term 5 First day in school for students Last day in school for students Term break |
Monday 13th April 2026 Friday 22nd May 2026 Monday 25th May 2026-Friday 29th May 2026 |
|
Term 6 First day in school for students Last day in school for students |
Monday 1st June 2026 Friday 17th July 2026 |