Term and holiday dates

Find out all the key dates for the upcoming academic year.

Term Dates - Academic Year 2026/27
Autumn Term 2026
Term starts:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Term ends:
Friday, December 18, 2026

Start of Term Arrangements 

Thursday 3rd September - Year 7 (8.35am -3.10pm) and Year 11 (12.30 - 2.30pm)

Friday 4th September - All other year groups (8.35am - 3.10pm)

Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October: HALF TERM

Friday 18th December: Last day of term (Students will be dismissed at 12.45pm)

INSET Days: Tuesday 1st September, Wednesday 2nd September, Friday 23rd October and Friday 4th December

Spring Term 2027
Term starts:
Monday, January 4, 2027
Term ends:
Thursday, March 25, 2027

Monday 4th January: First day of term 

Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February: HALF TERM

Thursday 25th March: Last day of term 

Summer Term 2027
Term starts:
Monday, April 12, 2027
Term ends:
Friday, July 16, 2027

Monday 12th April: First day of term

Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June: HALF TERM

Friday 16th July: Last day of term (Students will be dismissed at 12.45pm)

INSET Days: Friday 25th June, Monday 19th July, Tuesday 20th July and Wednesday 21st July

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Parents’ Evening Dates

  • Thursday 17th September - Year 7 Settling in Evening (4.30-7pm)
  • Thursday 1st October - Year 6 Open Evening (4.30-7pm)
  • Tuesday 6th October - Year 11 Information Evening (5.30-6.15pm)
  • Thursday 19th November - Year 7 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Wednesday 2nd December - Year 11 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Tuesday 19th January - Year 11 Information Evening (5.30 - 6.15pm)
  • Thursday 21st January - Year 9 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Thursday 4th February - Year 8 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Wednesday 3rd March - Year 11 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Wednesday 24th March - Year 10 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
  • Tuesday 25th May - Year 10 Information Evening (5.30-6.15pm)
  • Thursday 10th June - Year 9 Guided Choices Evening (5-6.30pm)
  • Thursday 8th July - Year 7 Parents' Evening (4-7pm)
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