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Term Dates

Term Dates for Academic Year 2025/2026

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)
Autumn Term 2026
Tuesday 1 SeptemberNew Staff Induction (College closed)
Wednesday 2 SeptemberStaff CPD (College closed)
Thursday 3 SeptemberStaff CPD (College closed)
Friday 4 SeptemberNew student Induction (School Open to Year 7, Year 12 and all NEW Senior Students)
Monday 7 SeptemberLessons Begin
Thursday 8 OctoberOpen Evening (All students to be available)
Friday 9 OctoberStaff CPD (College closed)
Friday 16 OctoberHalf Term begins 3.40pm
Monday 2 NovemberTerm restarts
Wednesday 16 DecemberTerm Ends 12.30pm
Spring Term 2027
Monday 4 JanuaryStaff CPD (College closed)
Tuesday 5 JanuaryEntrance Examinations
Wednesday 6 JanuaryLessons begin
Friday 12 FebruaryHalf Term begins 3.40pm (Y9-13 Senior Productions Final Night)
Monday 22 FebruaryTerm restarts
Wednesday 24 MarchTerm Ends 12.30pm
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12 AprilStaff CPD (College closed)
Tuesday 13 AprilLessons begin
Monday 3 MayMay Day (Bank Holiday)
Friday 28 MayHalf Term begins 3.40pm
Monday 7 JuneTerm restarts
Wednesday 7 JulyPrize Giving
Thursday 8 JulyStaff CPD (College closed)

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

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