In this section you will start to learn about the logistics of our school. We have included a virtual tour, so you are able to explore the school prior to attending your taster days.

One of the biggest concerns I have voiced every year is about the size of the school compared with many primary schools. Luckily, St. John’s is very easy to navigate. Yes, it will feel a little like walking into an airport, but once you have spent a few days in the school you will know your way around.

Below you will see a typical Year 7 timetable. You will notice there are 8 sessions in a day with a tutor period in the morning. Each lesson details the subject, room, and teacher. There are 3 large House areas and they are all laid out the same. The letter in front of the number tells you which House the room is in: A for Ambrose (blue), C for Clare (Purple) and P for Patrick (green). You will stick your timetable into your school diary during your very first form session. One of the joys of the first week with Year 7 is seeing all the students with their planners open, working out their way around the school. 

The structure and timings of the day are below. You will have noticed on the timetable that some lessons are ‘double’ lessons and therefore are twice as long. Your core lessons are split across the week and for the first two years of St. John’s you get the opportunity to study across 16 different subjects! You need to work hard from the beginning, as you will be choosing some option subjects in Year 8 to study in more detail, right from the start of Year 9.

At St. John’s we release an extra-curricular timetable every term. You will be able to access many different activities afterschool and potentially at lunches/breaks as well. Below is a sample so you can see how busy you will be afterschool as well. I strongly encourage participation in a club whilst you attend St. John’s. These are not just sporting activities; you may want to spend more time on homework in one of our computer rooms or learn how to play the guitar in a Music club!

Finally, I have included some maps below. You can use the timetable to try and find the rooms.

You can download these resources HERE.