Heathcote’s School Day operates on a rotating bi-weekly timetable – Week A followed by Week B, with five lesson periods each day. In addition, lunchtimes are staggered for different year groups. The morning start time of 8.40am and afternoon finish time of 3.10pm are the same across the school.
| Years 8, 10, 12 & 13 | ||||||
| Period 1 | Registration/Break | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Lunch | Period 5 |
| 8.40 – 9.40am | 9.40 – 10.30am | 10.30 – 11.30am | 11.30am – 12.30pm | 12.30 – 1.30pm | 1.30 – 2.10pm | 2.10 – 3.10pm |
| Years 7, 9, 11 | ||||||
| Period 1 | Registration/Break | Period 2 | Period 3 | Lunch | Period 4 | Period 5 |
| 8.40 – 9.40am | 9.40 – 10.30am | 10.30 – 11.30am | 11.30am – 12.30pm | 12.30 – 1.10pm | 1.10 – 2.10pm | 2.10 – 3.10pm |