The School Day

The School Day

The school buildings are open from 8.00am to 4.30pm each school day
(Reception closes at 4pm on Fridays)

(Our back gate is only open from 8.15am until approximately 8.50am; and 3.05pm until approximately 3.30pm)

School commences at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm (Year 7 and Year 8 - 3.10pm at the teacher's discretion) -  Totalling 32 hours 30 minutes each week.

Students should not arrive at school before 8.15am

Lesson Timings

8.45am - 9.00am Form Time for all Years

Students are expected to be in their form room or sat in the assembly hall (if applicable) by 8.45am.
Consequences apply if students are late in line with the Behaviour for Learning Policy.

Split Morning Break

Year 7, Year 9 & Year 11

8.45am - Registration
9.00am - 9.05am - Lesson Changeover
9.05am - Lesson 1
10.20am - Early Break - Year 7, Year 9 & Year 11
10.40am - Lesson 2
11.55am - 12.00pm - Lesson Changeover
12.00pm - Lesson 3
1.15pm - Lunch - All year groups
2.00pm - Lesson 4
3.10pm - End of School - Year 7 & Year 8
3.15pm - End of School - Years 9, 10 & 11

Year 8 & Year 10

8.45am - Registration
9.00am - 9.05am - Lesson Changeover
9.05am - Lesson 1
10.20am - 10.25am - Lesson Changeover
10.25am - Lesson 2
11.40am - Late Break - Year 8 & Year 10
12.00pm - Lesson 3
1.15pm - Lunch - All year groups
2.00pm - Lesson 4
3.10pm - End of School - Year 7 & Year 8
3.15pm - End of School - Years 9, 10 & 11

Catering Arrangements

Hot food will be available at break time and lunch time.
All students should bring their own water bottle, which should be named.

Clouds Restaurant

BREAK - Grab 'n' Go - 10:20am to 10:40am (Years 7, 9 & 11) and 11:40 to 12noon (Years 8 & 10)
LUNCH - 1:15pm to 2:00pm

See the 'Clouds Restaurant' webpage for menu information

Admission Offers - September 2025 Entry

March 3rd 2025 - Essex County Council have now notified parents and carers of the allocated secondary school for their child/children starting Year 7 in September 2025.

We would like to take this opportunity to offer a warm welcome to our new Year 7 students who will be joining Clacton County High School from September 2025

You will soon start to receive updates and further information regarding the process of transition to our school in preparation for September.

Appeals Information and Important Appeal Dates

If you have been refused a place at CCHS, you have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Please click here for Appeals Information.