Start dates for students in September 2025

We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students to OBA and to seeing our existing students as they return in September. Different year groups will join us on different dates. Please see below.

• Mon 1 September: Academy closed for INSET day
• Tues 2 September: Academy closed for INSET day
• Weds 3 September: Academy opens for Year 7 students only
• Thurs 4 September: Academy opens for Years 7-11
• Fri 5 September: Year 12 students return
• Fri 12 September: Year 13 students return