SHAPE OF THE WEEK
At Denstone College, the structure of the week is carefully designed to support a balanced and fulfilling Senior School experience for pupils in Years 7–11. Our timetable reflects the importance of both academic focus and personal development, ensuring that pupils can make the most of every opportunity available to them; in the classroom, through co-curricular activities, and across life in the Senior School.
At both the College and The Prep, we operate seasonal timetables, with distinct summer and winter schedules. These are shaped around natural daylight and are designed to maximise participation in a wide range of co-curricular activities, from senior sport and senior arts to senior leadership and service.
The winter timetable typically runs from October Half Term until February Half Term. During this time, the structure of the week supports a productive Senior academic rhythm while still allowing pupils to engage fully in the broader life of the school, including senior pastoral care, enrichment activities and the development of the skills that prepare them for future pathways.
This thoughtful balance ensures that pupils are able to thrive academically while also developing confidence, independence and a strong sense of community through life in the Senior School; building strong foundations for later choices around senior results, careers and further education.
See our term dates here.
College: Summer Timetable
| Sunday |
- 9.00 - 9.30 - Breakfast / Roll Call in Boarding Houses
- During the day - Boarders’ Outings / Events
- 11.30 - 12.30 - Brunch
- 17.50 - 18.30 - Supper
- 21.00 / 21.15 - Registration in Schools
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| Monday |
- 7.50 - 8.30 - Breakfast
- 8.45 - 8.55 - Tutorial Registration
- 9.00 - 9.40 - Period 1
- 9.40 - 11.00 - 3rd Form Games
- 9.40 - 10.20 - Period 2 (Other Years)
- 10.20 - 11.00 - Period 3 (Other Years)
- 11.00 - 11.30 - Morning Break
- 11.30 - 12.50 - 1st / 2nd Form Games
- 11.30 - 12.10 - Period 4 (3rd-U6th Form)
- 12.10 - 12.50 - Period 5 (3rd-U6th Form)
- 12.10 - Sen. School Early Lunch in Hall
- 12.50 - General Early Lunch and 1st Form Lunch in Hall
- 13.00 - 2nd and 3rd Form Lunch in Hall
- 13.10 - 4th and 5th Form Lunch in Hall
- 13.20 - 6th Form Late Lunch in Hall
- 13.50 - 14.05 - House Meetings
- 14.10 - 14.50 - Period 6
- 14.50 - 15.30 - Period 7
- 15.30 - 16.10 - Period 8
- 16.20 - 17.30 - 4th-U6th Form Games
- 16.20 - 17.30 - 1st – 3rd Form Prep
- 17.40 - Buses Depart
- 17.50 - 18.30 - Supper
- 18.45 - Registration in Boarding Houses
- 19.00 - 19.45 - Prep (Hartley House & Lower School)
- 19.00 - 20.30 - Prep (Mid. & Sen. Schools)
- Evening Activities follow prep
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| Tuesday |
Timetable as for Monday except:
- 8.45 - 8.55 - Tutorial Registration
- 11.30 - 12.50 - Period 4 and 5 for 1st and 2nd Form
- 13.10 - 13.40 - Academic Detention
- 13.50 - 14.05 - Chapel
- 16.20 - 17.30 - Activities
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| WednesdaY |
Timetable as for Monday except:
- 8.45 - 8.55 - Tutorial Registration
- 1.15 onwards - Games & Fixtures
- 16.00 - 18.00 - Extended Detention
- 16.15 - Buses Depart
- 20.45 - 22.00 - Senior School Club
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| Thursday |
Timetable as for Monday except:
- 8.45 - 8.55 - Tutorial Registration
- 13.10 - 13.40 - Academic Detention
- 13.50 - 14.05 - Head’s Assembly
- 16.20 - 17.30 - Activities
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| Friday |
Timetable as for Monday except:
- 8.45 - Congregational Practice (in weeks with a Friday Chapel Service)
Otherwise House Registration
- 13.50 - 14.05 - School Meetings
- 16.10 - 16.40 - Tutorial
- 16.50 - 17.30 - Chapel
- 20.45 - 20.00 - Senior School Club
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| Saturday |
- 8.30 - 9.00 - Breakfast
- 9.30 - 10.10 - Period 1
- 10.10 - 10.50 - Period 2
- 10.50 - 11.30 - Period 3
- 11.30 - 12.00 - Break and 1st / 2nd Form Lunch
- 12.00 - 12.40 - Period 4 (3rd – 5th Form)
- 12.00 - 12.40 - Sen. School Lunch
- 12.00 onwards - 1st / 2nd Form Games & Fixtures
- 12.40 - Early Lunch and 3rd Form Lunch
- 12.50 - 4th and 5th Form Lunch
- 13.15 onwards - Games & Fixtures
- 16.00 - 18.00 - Extended Detention
- 17.50 - 18.30 - Supper
- 18.45 - Registration in Schools
- Afternoon - Evening School Activities
NB Senior School day pupils have the Head’s permission to be absent on Saturdays but must fulfil their games commitments, especially fixtures.
Pupils are free to leave on Saturday after school games commitments.
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| The latest ‘in school’ times for boarders are |
- Prep 4, 5, 6 - 20.00
- 1st Form - 20.45
- 2nd Form - 21.00
- 3rd Form - 21.15
- 4th Form - 21.30
- 5th Form - 21.45
- L6th Form - 22.15
- U6th Form - 22.15
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College: Winter Timetable
| Winter timetable |
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Winter Timetable operates with the following changes on Mondays only from the Michaelmas Half Term to the Lent Half Term:
Mondays
- 14.10 -15.05 - 4th - U6th Form Games
- 14.10 -15.20 - 1st - 3rd Form Prep
- 15.30 - 16.10 - Period 6
- 16.10 -16.50 - Period 7
- 16.50 - 17.30 - Period 8
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College: Off Games and Health & Wellbeing
| Off Games (MLO) |
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If you are off games for any reason, you need to have your name added to the MLO list. You must go to the Medical Centre to be put on the list. All those on the MLO list go to the advertised venue with work to do for one hour (instead of going to games) at the following start times:
Monday
- 3rd Form pupils - 9.40 (Summer & Winter)
- 1st – 2nd Form pupils - 11.30 (Summer & Winter)
- 4th - U6th Form pupils - 16.20 (Summer), 14.10 (Winter)
Wednesday
Saturday (1st - 5th Form)
Pupils forgetting kit may be sent to MLO but must check in with the staff in charge of their games session first.
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| Health & Wellbeing Centre Opening Times |
- Monday - Friday: 8.00 - 18.00
- Saturday: 9.00 - 17.00
Clinic times for pupils are:
- Monday - Friday: 8.00 - 9:00, 11.00 - 11.30, 12.50 - 13.50, 16.10 - 18.00
- Saturday: 9.00 - 9.30, 11.30 - 12.00
These surgeries are held for routine medication and for any problems or ailments that arise.
A nurse will be on call from home each weekday evening and from 17.00 on Saturday through to 8.00 on Monday (available to come in if necessary).
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| School Counsellor Surgeries |
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Tuesday and Thursday (by appointment)
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Prep
| Prep 3-6 (Main Prep) |
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Daily (Mon – Fri)
- 8.00 - 8.20: Arrive
- 8.20 - 9.00: Form
- 9.00 - 11.00: Period 1-3
- 11.00 - 11.30: Break
- 11.30 - 12.30: Period 4
- 12.30 - 13.30: Lunch Break
- 13.30 - 15.30: Period 5-7
- 15.30 - 15.45: End of Day
- 15.45 - 18.00: After-School Prep
- 16.00 - 17.00: After-School Clubs
- Until 18.00: Late Pick-Up
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| Reception- Prep 2 (Pre-Prep) |
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DAILY (Mon – Fri)
- 8.00 - 8.20: Arrive
- 8.20 - 9.00: Form
- 9.00 - 10.00: Period 1-2
- 10.00 – 10.30: Break
- 10.40 - 11.40: Period 3
- 11.45 - 12.30: Lunch Break
- 12.30 - 13.30: Period 4-5
- 13.30 – 14.10: Break
- 14.10 - 14.50: Period 6
- 14.50 - 15.30: Period 7
- 15.30 - 15.45: End of Day
- 15.45 - 18.00: After-School Prep
- 16.00 - 17.00: After-School Clubs
- Until 18.00: Late Pick-Up
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Games training sessions
- Prep 5 & 6 Fixtures are on a Tuesday afternoon
- Prep 3 & 4 Fixtures are on a Friday afternoon
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