Admissions

Additional Information for Boarders and Parents

Summary of Important Routine Timings

Important Notes:
  • Boys must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections

  • College uniform should be clean and in good condition, hair should comply with college regulations and boys must be clean shaven

  • When in uniform, top buttons on shirts should be done up and the tie tight to the collar. No earrings may be worn

When on duty, House Prefects should report to the study at 07:25hrs, after college and at 18:45 hrs.

Morning Call

07:00 hrs

All boys should be up, out of bed, washed/showered by 07:25

First Inspection

07:35 hrs

Beds should be made. Boys should be shaved, hair combed and tidy and shoes cleaned and polished (shoes that are not able to be polished are not allowed)

Breakfast

07:40 hrs

Boys must have left the Refectory by 08:15 hrs

Second Inspection

08:20 hrs (yr 11)

08:30 hrs (yrs 12-13)

Clothes must be put away, bins emptied, desks and bookcases tidy, and all surfaces and the floor clear and free from clutter and rubbish. All boys should leave the House for College by no later than 08:40 hrs

House Locked

08:45 hrs

 

Lunch

12:35 hrs

Served in year groups from 12:35 hrs. The house day rooms are open between 12:35 and 13:20 hrs and sixth form students may use their own rooms.

Afternoon Refreshments

15:40 hrs

The kitchen is open until 17:45 for drinks and snacks. Only drinks and cold snacks may be consumed in bedrooms - no hot meals, noodles or pizza etc. are allowed at any time

Clubs, activities and booking out

16:00-17:45

From 17:55, rooms should be tidy, as per second inspection in the morning

Supper

From 18:00 hrs

Students must return to House after supper

Prep

18:45-20:45 hrs

Registration: Year 11 in the library at 18:40, Year 12 & 13 at 18:40 in own rooms

Evening Refreshments

20:45 hrs

The kitchen is open until 22:00 hrs for drinks and snacks. Boys must be changed into nightwear by 22:00hrs

Lights Out

22:15 hrs Year 11

22:25 hrs Year 12

Year 13 students must be in their own rooms by 22:30 but may work until midnight (subject to status)

 

Important Notes
  • Girls must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections

  • Hair, make-up and jewellery should comply with college regulations

  • Uniform should be clean and in good order and skirt lengths should be respectable and comply with college uniform

 

Morning Call

07:00 hrs

All girls should be up, out of bed, washed/showered by 07:30

Day Boarder's Arrival

7:00-07:30

All day boarders should sign in at the House Office

First Inspection

07:30

Rooms and uniform inspected. Students should move into IT1 after their inspection

Morning Duties

07:30-07:45 hrs

All those with morning duties must carry our their tasks. Shoes are to be polished outside or on the black carpet area of the main lobby only.

Breakfast

07:50 hrs

All girls must have left the Refectory by 08:15 hrs

Second Inspection

08:30 hrs

All girls will have cleaned their teeth and have their school bags ready to go

House Locked

08:40 hrs

 

Lunch

12:35 -13:25 hrs

Allowed in the common room only. Lunch may noy be prepared in the House Kitchen.

Afternoon Refreshments

15:45 hrs

Refreshments served in the common room

Clubs and Activities

16:00-17:15 hrs

 

Booking Out

16:00-17:10 hrs

Subject to Status

Evening Inspection

17:25 hrs

If not worn, uniform should be neatly hung up and put away, or if neccesary, placed into laundry. Rooms should be tidy.

Students should meet in the common room after their inspection

Supper

17:40 hrs

Students should return to House immediately after supper

Prep

18:20 hrs

Prep starts at 18:30 hrs

Year 7 & 8 = 1 hr

Year 9 = 1.5 hrs

Year 10 = 2 hrs

Day Boarders Depart

19:30-21:00 hrs

 

Showers/pack School bags

19:30 hrs onwards

 

Evening Supper

20:15 hrs (Years 7,8,9)

20:30 hrs (Year 10)

Served in House Kitchen

Bedtime Routines

21:05 hrs onwards

Year 7

Called for bed - 20:55 hrs, In bed - 21:00 hrs, lights out - 21:15 hrs

Year 8

Called for bed - 21:10 hrs, In bed - 21:15 hrs, lights out - 21:30 hrs

Year 9

Called for bed - 21:25 hrs, In bed - 21:30 hrs, lights out - 21:45 hrs

Year 10

Called for bed - 21:40 hrs, In bed - 21:45 hrs, lights out - 22:00 hrs

 

 

 
Wake Up

07:00 hrs

All boys must be up and out of bed by 7:00 hrs

Day Boarder's Arrival

7:00-07:30 hrs

All day boarders should sign in at the House Office

First Inspection

07:15 hrs

Room and Uniform Inspection

Breakfast

07:30 hrs

All boys must have left the Refectory by 07:55hrs

Morning Duties

08:00-08:15 hrs

All those with morning duties must carry out their task

Second Inspection

08:15 hrs

Uniform and bag inspection. All boys must have cleaned their teeth and have their school bags ready to go

House Locked

08:35 hrs

 

Lunchtime

12:35 -13:25 hrs

Allowed in the common room only. Lunch may noy be prepared in the House Kitchen.

Afternoon Refreshments

15:45 hrs

Refreshments served in the House Kitchen

Clubs and Activities

16:00-17:10 hrs

 

Booking Out

16:00-17:10 hrs

Subject to Status

TV and Games Room

16:30-17:10 hrs

 

Evening Registration and Inspection

17:15 hrs

Uniform should be neatly hung up and put away, or if neccesary, placed into laundry. Rooms should be tidy.

Students should meet in the common room after their inspection

Supper

17:30 hrs

Students should return to House immediately after supper

All Students in Common Room

18:15 hrs

Students to have everything required for prep

Prep

18:20 hrs

Prep starts at 18:30 for 1 hour

Personal Organisation

19:30 - 20:00 hrs

Shower, polish shoes, pack bag and organise uniform for the following day

Day Boarders Depart

19:30-21:00 hrs

 

Evening Refreshments

20:00 hrs

Students on snack duty to assist the member of staff with the preparation and clearing away of drinks and snacks.

Kitchen is open until 21:40 hrs

Evening Bedtime Briefing

20:50 hrs

All house computers and personal laptops/tablets handed into the office.

All boys to be in common room in their pyjamas and slippers, and have their toothbrush and toothpaste

Quiet Reading/Activity

From 21:00 hrs

15 minutes of reading in own bedrooms before lights out (times as detailed below)

Lights Out

21:15 hrs (Year 7)

21:30 hrs (Year 8)

Students who require an extension must sign up before prep.

Important Notes
  • Girls must ensure punctuality at all meal times and inspections

  • Hair, make-up and jewellery should comply with college regulations

  • College uniform should be clean and in good order

  • Uniform should be clean and in good order and skirt lengths should be respectable and comply with college uniform

  • Track suit bottoms must be worn over PE kit in the Refectory

 

Morning Call

07:00 hrs

All girls should be up, washed/showered and hair tied back by 07:45

First Inspection

07:45 hrs

Clothes must be put away, bins outside the room, desks and bookcases tidy, and all surfaces and the floor clear and free from clutter and rubbish.

Registration

08:00 hrs

Registration in common room

Breakfast

08:05 hrs

All girls must return directly to their Houses after breakfast and collect their items required for morning college

House Locked

08:45 hrs

All girls should leave the House for college no later then 08:40 hrs

Lunch

12:35 -13:25 hrs

Served in year groups from 12:35 hrs. The House is open between 12:45 and 13:30 hrs.

Lunch may not be prepared in the House Kitchen

Afternoon Refreshments

15:45 hrs

House is open and refreshments are available

Clubs and Activities

16:00-17:30hrs

 

Booking Out

16:00-17:30 hrs

Subject to Status

Evening Inspection

17:45 hrs

Room inspection (same conditions as morning inspection)

Supper

17:50 hrs

Students should return to House immediately after supper

Prep

18:45 hrs

Prepare to start at 18:50 hrs

In own rooms or IT2 depending on status

Evening Refreshments

21:00 hrs

Kitchen will close at 22:00 hrs

Lights Out

21:15 hrs

22:30 hrs

Girls must be changed into nightwear by 21:15 hrs

Girls should be ready for lights out at 22:25 hrs

Year 13 students must be in their own rooms by 22:25 hrs, but may turn their own lights (subject to status)

Wake Up

07:00 hrs

First Inspection

07:20 hrs

Breakfast

07:35 hrs

Second Inspection

08:20 hrs

House Locked

08:30 hrs

Lunchtime (Common Room Only)

12:35 - 13:25 hrs

Booking Out

15:40 - 17:15 hrs

Registration

17:25 hrs

Supper

17:35 hrs

Inspection

18:10 hrs

All Students in Common Room

18:20 hrs

Prep Starts

18:30 hrs

Prep Ends

Year 9 - 20:00 hrs

Year 10 - 20:30 hrs

Boarding Sport, shower, polish shoes and pack bag for following day

20:00-21:30 hrs

All boarders should have handed in their electronic equipment and be reading silently in bed 15 minuties before their allotted bedtime

Bedtimes

Year 9 - 21:45 hrs

Year 10 - 22:00 hrs

Students who would like to apply for an extension must ask permission before prep.

Additional Information for Parents:

Online Boarding Parent Forums 2023/2024

Online Boarding Parent Forums are arranged throughout the year to provide the opportunity for parents of boarding students to attend an online meeting to receive information from key staff and ask questions

1 Wednesday 11th October 2023 18:00 (UK time)
2 Wednesday 7th February 2024 18:00 (UK time)
3 Wednesday 15th May 2024 18:00 (UK time)

Information on how to join the meeting will be provided via the Hockerill Hub in advance of the event.

There will also be an opportunity to submit questions prior to the forum.

An agenda will be shared prior to the meeting.

The forums are recorded, and the link will be detailed in the Hockerill Hub.