Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- FoHC
- Friends of Hanley Castle, the school's parent-teacher association that organizes fundraising and events.
H
- HCHS
- Hanley Castle High School.
L
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre, the school's library and supervised study area.
S
- Sixth Form Cafe
- A dedicated coffee and snack bar located within the Sixth Form Centre for older students.
- Sixth Formers
- The common term for students in Year 12 and 13 (Key Stage 5).
T
- The Canteen
- The main school dining hall serving hot meals and sandwiches to all year groups.
- The Field
- The large grass area used by students for socializing and sports during break and lunch.
- The Pod
- An outdoor catering outlet used for quick 'grab and go' food during break and lunch times.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ParentPay
- The cashless payment system used for school meals, trips, and equipment.
- Satchel One
- The online platform and app used by students to check their timetable, homework assignments, and behavior points.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- The 362
- A major bus route serving the school, connecting it to Worcester and Kempsey.
- The 363
- A primary bus route serving the school, connecting it to Great Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn.
- The Bridge
- The school's central hub for learning support, inclusion, and student wellbeing services.
- The Music Block
- The specialized building housing music classrooms, practice rooms, and recording facilities.
- The Sixth Form Centre
- A dedicated building for Year 12 and 13 students featuring study rooms and a common room.
- The Sports Hall
- The primary indoor facility used for PE lessons, exams, and sports fixtures.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.