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It gives me great pleasure and a sense of pride to welcome visitors to the website for Cockburn John Charles Academy.Nelson Mandela said that: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I am confident that the academy’s ‘Learning for Life’ motto fits well with this.
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@Cockburn John Charle 30 Aug 2026
We can't wait to welcome you all back! Here's a reminder of the start of term: Thursday 3rd September 2026: School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10am
@Cockburn John Charle 26 Aug 2026
As a reminder, the school office will be open W/C 17th August and W/C 24th August for uniform orders to be collected between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm.
@Cockburn John Charle 25 Aug 2026
Back to school reminders: Thursday 3rd September 2026: School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10:00am
@Cockburn John Charle 23 Aug 2026
As a reminder, the school office will be open W/C 17th August and W/C 24th August for uniform orders to be collected between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm.
@Cockburn John Charle 20 Aug 2026
Lovely to see so many happy faces today! 😊 Well done on all your hard work and achievements. As you take your next steps, we wish you the very best of luck for the future. You've been a credit to our school community and should be incredibly proud of all you've accomplished.
@Cockburn John Charle 19 Aug 2026
Results day for GCSEs and other Year 11 qualifications is tomorrow! Students will be able to collect their GCSE results on Thursday 20th August 2026. School will be open from 9:00am – 10:30am. Should they be unable to collect their results, they should complete the ‘Results Collection Form’ and ask an authorised person to collect them on their behalf. The ‘Results collection form’ can be found on the school website on the Exam Information page.
@Cockburn John Charle 19 Aug 2026
As a reminder, the school office will be open W/C 17th August and W/C 24th August for uniform orders to be collected between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm.
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Aug 2026
Results day for GCSEs and other Year 11 qualifications is one week away on THURSDAY 20th August 2026. Students should collect their GCSE results in school from 9:00am – 10:30am. Full details: https://www.cockburnjohncharles.org/parents-carers-1/exam-information
@Cockburn John Charle 12 Aug 2026
Good luck to all of our former students who are getting their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results on Thursday!
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2026
🎉🎶 Bongo’s Bingo was the perfect way to cap off an incredible year! From every year group getting involved to the laughter, music and prizes, it was a fantastic celebration of everything we've achieved together. Take a look at some of the highlights! 🎊✨ #FestivalOfFun #BongosBingo #EndOfTermCelebrations #ProudToBeCJCA
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2026
🎉🎶 What a way to end an incredible year! 🎶🎉 Students from every year group got involved in Bongo’s Bingo today, enjoying music, prizes, laughs and plenty of unforgettable moments. It was the perfect way to celebrate a fantastic year filled with hard work, achievement and success. A huge thank you to our students and staff for making this year one to remember. Have a wonderful summer! ☀️🎊 #FestivalOfFun #BongosBingo #EndOfTermCelebrations #ProudToBeCJCA
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Jul 2026
🎡☀️ The smiles say it all! ☀️🎡 Take a look at some of the highlights from our Festival of Fun as students enjoyed fairground rides, inflatables, ice cream and plenty of sunshine to celebrate the end of another fantastic year. A brilliant day filled with laughter, memories and well-deserved fun! 🌟🍦🎢
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