School starts with period 1. Please note that we do not have a morning registration session. Our school day starts promptly at 9am with the register taken in the first lesson of the day. The school is open from 8am serving breakfast so be early, not late!

We have 6 sessions of 55 minutes in our school day as follows:

• Session 1 - 9.00am

• Session 2 - 9.55am

• Break time - 10.50am

• Session 3 - 11.10am

• Session 4 - 12.05pm

• Tutor time - 1.00pm

• Lunch time - 1.20pm

• Session 5 - 2.00pm

• Session 6 - 2.55pm

• End of day - 3.50pm

Please note:

On Wednesdays we start at session 2 at 9.55am.

On Fridays we finish at 2.55pm after Session 5.

Total hours of education provided: 32 hours and 20 minutes.

Please also note that other optional activities do continue after Session 6 (from 4pm). The school building will shut at 6pm unless there is a production or event taking place in the evening.

Autumn Term

Half Term 1: 5th September 2023 - 20th October 2023

Half Term 2: 30th October 2023 - 19th December 2023

Spring Term

Half Term 3: 8th January 2024 - 16th February 2024

Half Term 4: 26th February 2024 - 28th March 2024

Summer Term

Half Term 5: 16th April 2024 - 24th May 2024

Half Term 6: 3rd June 2024 - 23rd July 2024

To apply for the Academy either click on the ‘Apply to Join’ button in the top-right of the web page. You can also click here or visit ‘Getting Started’ to learn about our curriculum and course options.

To apply for our Post-18 ScreenCraft courses click here.

It depends on the time of year. As we near the Summer Term our applications increase, so it’s best to get your application in as soon as possible to secure your place.

Please note that certain courses have limited space.

Zero. Absolutely no fees whatsoever - we are a government funded state-school that benefits from a unique University Technical College status allowing us to deliver a unique industry-oriented curriculum.

Broadly speaking, absolutely. But it’s worth having a quick chat about what different sectors are looking for.

Employers who are looking to hire you into production crafts and artistry are typically going to be more interested in your portfolio that you develop whilst you study with us and what projects you’ve worked on. This Film & TV industries are heavily reliant on personal contacts, so we help you build your network whilst you’re still training. Our UAL, RSL, CBacc and BTEC qualifications are designed to maximise content creation and networking opportunities.

If you decide to pursue a career with any kind of copywriting, accounting, production/project management (or a role that’s more office-based), your qualifications will absolutely make a difference. This is where a combination of our distinctly-recognised UAL qualifications pair nicely with our established GCSE and A-Level qualifications. The established qualifications have clear progression paths into higher education (university) and the UAL brand is widely recognised as a pioneering educator in thoughtful and innovative creative practices.

It goes without saying that the actual process of earning and studying for your qualifications will benefit you greatly no matter which sector you decide to seek out.