KEY DATES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Term dates

Autumn term

Teaching starts: Monday 8th September 2025
Autumn Half-term:  Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025
End of term: Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas Holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026

Spring term

Teaching starts: Monday 5th January 2026
Spring Half-term: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026
End of term: Friday 27th March 2026
Easter Holiday: Monday 30th March 2026 – Friday 10th April 2026

Summer term

Teaching starts: Monday 13th April 2026
May bank holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Summer Half-term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026
End of term: Friday 10th July 2026
Summer Holiday: Monday 13th July 2026 – Monday 7th September 2026

Applicant day

Friday 26th June 2026 – an event just for year 11 applicants who will be invited directly in spring 2026.

Taster day

Thursday 9th July 2026 – an event just for year 10 students at local schools who will receive a booking form from their school.

2026 enrolment for new and progressing students

Thursday 20th August 2026 – Friday 28th August 2026

Inset/college closure days

Monday 6th July 2026
Thursday 9th July 2026

ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027

Term dates

Autumn term

Teaching starts: Monday 7th September 2026
Autumn Half-term:  Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026
End of term: Friday 18th December 2026
Christmas Holiday: Monday 21st December 2026 – Friday 1st January 2027

Spring term

Teaching starts: Monday 4th January 2027
Spring Half-term: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027
End of term: Thursday 25th March 2027
Easter Holiday: Friday 26th March 2027 – Friday 9th April 2027

Summer term

Teaching starts: Monday 12th April 2027
May bank holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Summer Half-term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027
End of term: Monday 12th July 2027
Summer Holiday: Tuesday 13th July 2027 – to be confirmed