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 [Previously called INSET Days]

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. A full programme of these expectations will be given to students and families in September.

• Monday 1st September 2025
• Friday 21st November 2025
• Friday 13th February 2026 [Partial opening for Y13 school exams only]
• Friday 20th March 2026
• Monday 6th July 2026