Calendar
Term datesand holidays
Our academic year follows the local authority calendar, with staff training at the start of September and the same half-term breaks across our three sites.
01
Autumn Term
- Staff preparation and training
- Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 September 2026
- Students return
- Monday 7 September 2026
- First half term
- Monday 7 September – Friday 23 October 2026
- Half term break
- Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
- Second half term
- Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December 2026
- Christmas holiday
- Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
02
Spring Term
- Students return
- Monday 4 January 2027
- First half term
- Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February 2027
- Half term break
- Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
- Second half term
- Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March 2027
- Easter holiday
- Friday 26 March – Friday 9 April 2027
03
Summer Term
- Students return
- Monday 12 April 2027
- First half term
- Monday 12 April – Thursday 27 May 2027
- Half term break
- Friday 28 May – Friday 4 June 2027
- Second half term
- Monday 7 June – Friday 16 July 2027
- Summer holiday
- Monday 19 July – Wednesday 1 September 2027
Bank holidays 2026–2027
- Christmas Day
- Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day (substitute)
- Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year's Day
- Friday 1 January 2027
- Good Friday
- Friday 26 March 2027
- Easter Monday
- Monday 29 March 2027
- May Day
- Monday 3 May 2027
- Spring bank holiday
- Monday 31 May 2027
- Summer bank holiday
- Monday 30 August 2027
Inset and staff days
Staff return on Wednesday 2 September 2026 for preparation and training. Students return on Monday 7 September 2026.
Additional staff training days may be added during the year. Families and commissioners will be notified in advance.