2025-2026 Key Start and End Dates

The main term dates are listed below.

Half-Term One: Monday 1st September - Friday 24th October

Half-Term Two: Monday 3rd November - Friday 19th December

Half-Term Three: Monday 5th January - Friday 13th February

Half-Term Four: Monday 23rd February - Friday 27th March

Half-Term Five: Monday 13th April - Friday 22nd May

Half-Term Six: Monday 1st June - Friday 17th July

First week of term [September 2025]

Tuesday 2nd September is the induction day for both Y7 and Y12 students only. Wednesday 3rd September will be a normal day for Y7, Y11, Y12 and Y13. All other students will start the new term in school on Thursday 4th September 2024.

Mercia Learning Trust Assessment Days 2025-2026 [INSET]

The following days are assessment days for all teaching staff. On these days the school will be closed to most students, but some students will be expected to be in school. 

• Monday 1st September 2025 [No students in school]
• Friday 21st November 2025 [No students in school]
• Friday 13th February 2026 [Partial opening for Y13 school exams only; Y12 on work experience]
• Friday 20th March 2026 [Some Y11 students will be invited into school]
• Monday 6th July 2026 [TBD]

 

2026-2027 Key Start and End Dates

The main term dates are listed below.

Half-Term One: Tuesday 1 September - Friday 23 October

Half-Term Two: Monday 2nd November - Friday 18 December

Half-Term Three: Monday 4th January - Friday 12th February

Half-Term Four: Monday 22nd February - Friday 25th March

Half-Term Five: Monday 12th April - Friday 28th May

Half-Term Six: Monday 7th June - Wednesday 21st July

Mercia Learning Trust Assessment Days 2026-2027 [INSET]

The following days are assessment days for all teaching staff. On these days the school will be closed to most students, but some students will be expected to be in school. 

• Tuesday 1st September 2026 [No students in school]
• Friday 20th November 2026 [No students in school]
• Friday 12th February 2027 [Partial opening for Y13 school exams only; Y12 on work experience]
• Monday 8th March 2027 
• Tuesday 9th March 2027
• Friday 9th July 2027