Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jul 23, 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
E
- E21C
- Education for the 21st Century, the multi-academy trust that oversees the school.
I
- Independent
- The shorthand name for Independent Catering, the external provider that serves meals at the school.
R
- Ravens
- The nickname for students at the school, often used in sports and competitive contexts.
T
- The Bridge
- A professional agency and industry-facing hub based at the institution for student creative projects.
- The Cage
- The fenced-in outdoor sports court used primarily for football and basketball during break times.
- The Mezz
- The mezzanine cafe area which serves as a secondary dining and social space.
- The Rave
- A common student nickname for the institution, derived from the first part of its name.
- The Refectory
- The primary canteen and dining hall where most students eat lunch.
- TRS
- The most common shorthand for The Ravensbourne School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- culinara_school_catering
- Culinara (School Catering)
- Hayes Lane
- The local shorthand for the school's physical location in Bromley.
- Late Gate
- The designated entry point and process for students arriving after the morning bell, where attendance is recorded.
- Orion
- The official student portal and virtual learning environment (VLE) used for timetables and school resources.
- ParentPay
- The online system used by parents and students to pay for school meals, trips, and equipment.
- Sixth Form Block
- The dedicated building on the Hayes Lane site for Post-16 students.
- The Pen
- Shorthand for the Peninsula area, where the modern digital-focused campus is located.
- The Pods
- Small, soundproof rooms used for quiet study, meetings, or creative projects.
- The Street
- The large, open central thoroughfare and social space within the main building used for breaks and exhibitions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jul 23, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.