The school day

With slight variations by year group, all students at Old Swinford Hospital follow a broadly similar daily routine. This sample timetable shows the balance between teaching periods, prep time and physical activity that characterises the school.

Monday to Friday

07.35 Breakfast (latest time for arrival, 08.10)
08.30 Registration completed
08.40 Assembly/Tutor Meetings
09.05 Lesson 1
10.00 Break
10.25 Lesson 2
11.25 Changeover
11.30 Lesson 3
12.30 Lunch
13.35 Registration completed
13.40 Lesson 4
14.40 Changeover
14.45 Lesson 5
15.45 End of lessons
15.45 Tea (optional)
15.45 – 17.30 Activities
17.30 – 18.55 Prep 1 (times vary by year group)
18.35 – 19.30 Supper
19.30 – 21.00 Prep 2 (finishing times vary by year group)

Saturday

07.35 Breakfast (latest time for arrival, 08.10)
08.30 Registration completed
08.40 Assembly/Tutor meetings
09.00 Lesson 1
10.00 Break
10.25 Lesson 2
11.25 End of lessons
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Senior activities
14.15 Junior activities
14.30 School matches
18.30 Supper

Sunday

08.40 Breakfast
10.00 St. Mary’s Church or service in Great Hall
12.40 Lunch
13.30 Senior activities
14.15 Junior activities
18.30 Supper