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
Half Day: Lessons will finish at lunchtime on Thursday 18th December (however, criminology assessment will still go ahead in the afternoon)
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 3rd July 2026
Twilight Tryouts
Monday 20th April 2026 – taster sessions for year 9, 10 and 11 students from local schools. Book your place now on our Twilight Tryouts webpage.
Open days
Learners interested in our sixth form courses, adult education ones and School of Personalised Learning can find out more by booking on to our next open day.
Applicant day
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 – an event just for year 11 applicants who will be invited directly in spring 2026.
2026 enrolment for new and progressing students
Thursday 20th August 2026 – Friday 28th August 2026
Inset/college closure days
Monday 6th 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