Info for Parents & Carers

Welcome to the hub – where you’ll find a mix of statutory key information for Parents and Carers and helpful resources such as ‘This Term’ content from our marketing team and a letters archive.

If you have any feedback for us, get in touch at admin@esaacademy.org and we’ll do our utmost to implement any notes you have.

Key Information for Parents and Carers

Calendar: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
The Crucible
Jun 25
The Crucible
OnEx 2026
Jul 9
OnEx 2026
MadeHERE- The Creative Arts Festival
Jul 11
MadeHERE- The Creative Arts Festival

The School Day

School starts with period 1. Please note that we do not have a morning registration. Our school day starts promptly at 9am with 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.

Term Dates 25/26:

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    Autumn Term 1: 3rd Sept 2025 - 24th Oct 2025

    Autumn Term 2: 3rd Nov 2025 - 19th Dec 2025

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    Spring Term 3: 6th Jan 2026 - 13th Feb 2026

    Spring Term 4: 23rd Feb 2026 - 27th Mar 2026

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    Summer Term 5: 13th Apr 2026 - 22nd May 2026

    Summer Term 6: 1st Jun 2026 - 22nd Jul 2026

  • 3rd Sept 2025 - INSET 1
    4th Sept 2025 - INSET 2
    5th Sept 2025 - Yr11 & Yr13 only
    8th Sept 2025 - Yr11 & Yr13 only
    9th Sept 2025 - Yr10 & Yr12 only
    10th Sept 2025 - Yr10 & Yr12 only
    11th Sept 2025 - All students attend
    3rd Nov 2025 - Occasional day (school closed)
    5th Jan 2026 - INSET 3
    13th Apr 2026 - INSET 4
    22nd Jul 2026 - INSET 5
    23rd Jul 2026 - INSET 6


Term Dates 26/27:

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    Autumn Term 1: 1st Sept 2026 - 23rd Oct 2026

    Autumn Term 2: 2nd Nov 2026 - 18th Dec 2026

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    Spring Term 3: 4th Jan 2027 - 12th Feb 2027

    Spring Term 4: 22nd Feb 2027 - 25th Mar 2027

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    Summer Term 5: 12th Apr 2027 - 28th May 2027

    Summer Term 6: 7th Jun 2027 - 22nd Jul 2027

  • 1st Sept 2026 - INSET 1
    2nd Sept 2026 - INSET 2
    3rd Sept 2026 - Yr11 & Yr13 only
    4th Sept 2026 - Yr10 & Yr12 only
    7th Sept 2026 - Yr10 & Yr12 only
    8th Sept 2026 - All students attend
    2nd Nov 2026 - Occasional day (school closed)
    4th Jan 2027 - INSET 3
    12th Apr 2027 - INSET 4
    21st Jul 2027 - INSET 5
    22nd Jul 2027 - INSET 6

The Pastoral
Team

A Nikon camera with a zoom lens surrounded by green leaves and red flowering plant clusters.

Lydia Phillips
Head of Year 10

Abstract painting with bold orange and blue brushstrokes, with hints of green and black.
Multiple Edison-style light bulbs emitting warm orange glow, hanging in a dark space.

Neil Latchford
Head of KS5

Microphone on a stand under stage lighting in a dark room
Close-up of vintage typewriter keys displaying letters and numbers in reverse.

Tom Baines
SEND Coordinator

Close-up of a drum set with two drumsticks resting on a snare drum, illuminated by warm lighting.

Clare Buckle
Pastoral Support Manager
ext. 3224

Diane Holme
Attendance Support Officer
ext. 3226

Beth Hughes
Head of Year 11

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mission.

We rely on both our community and our industry partners to support in bringing our curriculum to life; creating meaningful opportunities in the Film, TV and Entertainment industries for our students.

From time-to-time, members of our community are also partners - if you’re interested in supporting us with a donation or providing any contacts, support or opportunities for our students please click the link below.

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