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Term Dates

Term Dates

Plan ahead with our academic calendar, including term dates, school holidays, and special events.

Academic year 2025-2026

TermTerm Begins Half Term Begins
(after school on)
Term RecommencesTerms ends
(after school on)
Michaelmas 2025Thursday 4 September*Friday 17 OctoberMonday 3 NovemberTuesday 16 December
Lent 2026Monday 5 JanuaryThursday 12 February#Monday 23 FebruaryFriday 27 March
Summer 2026Monday 20 April Friday 22 MayMonday 1 JuneFriday 3 July

* The days preceding the start of Michaelmas Term 2025 will be used for staff INSET (Tuesday 2 September) and a pupil induction (Wednesday 3 September).

# The day following the end of the Lent half term (Friday 13 February 2026) will be used for staff INSET.

 

Academic year 2026-2027

TermTerm Begins Half Term Begins
(after school on)
Term RecommencesTerms ends
(after school on)
Michaelmas 2026Thursday 3 September^Friday 16 OctoberMonday 2 NovemberFriday 11 December
Lent 2027Monday 4 JanuaryThursday 11 February#Monday 22 FebruaryThursday 25 March
Summer 2027Wednesday 14 AprilFriday 28 MayMonday 7 JuneFriday 2 July

^ The days preceding the start of the Michaelmas Term 2026 will be used for staff INSET (Tuesday 1 September) and pupil induction (Wednesday 2 September)

# The day following the end of the Lent half term (Friday 12 February 2027) will be used for staff INSET.

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