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Term Dates

Term Dates for Academic Year 2024/2025

Summer Term 2025
Monday 21 AprilEaster Monday (Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 22 AprilLessons Begin
Monday 5 MayMay Day (Bank Holiday)
Friday 23 MayHalf Term Begins 3.40pm
Monday 2 JuneTerm restarts
Thursday 10 JulyPrize Giving, Term Ends
Friday 11 JulyStaff CPD (College closed)

Term Dates for Academic Year 2025 / 2026

Autumn Term 2025
Monday/Tuesday 1&2 SeptemberNew Staff Induction (College closed)
Wednesday 3 SeptemberStaff CPD (College closed)
Thursday 4 SeptemberStaff CPD (College closed)
Friday 5 SeptemberNew student Induction
Monday 8 SeptemberLessons Begin
Thursday 2 OctoberOpen Evening (All students to be available)
Friday 3 OctoberStaff CPD (College closed)
Friday 17 OctoberHalf Term begins 3.40pm
Monday 3 NovemberTerm restarts
Wednesday 5 NovemberFounders Day
Friday 12 DecemberTerm Ends 12.30pm
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5 JanuaryStaff CPD (College closed)
Tuesday 6 JanuaryEntrance Examinations
Wednesday 7 JanuaryLessons begin
Friday 13 FebruaryHalf Term begins 3.40pm
Monday 23 FebruaryTerm restarts
Friday 27 MarchTerm Ends 12.30pm
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 AprilStaff CPD (College closed)
Tuesday 14 AprilLessons begin
Monday 4 MayMay Day (Bank Holiday)
Friday 22 MayHalf Term begins 3.40pm
Monday 1 JuneTerm restarts
Thursday 9 JulyPrize Giving
Friday 10 JulyStaff CPD (College closed)

The School reserves the right to change dates due to unforeseen circumstances.

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