Term Dates
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