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Term Dates
Autumn Term 2025/2026
| Term commences: |
31st August 2025 |
| Half term: |
26th October - 30th October 2025 |
| Last day of term: |
17th December 2025 |
| Winter Break: |
21st December 2025 - 1st January 2026 |
Spring Term 2025/2026
| Term commences: |
4th January 2026 |
| Half term: |
8th February - 12th February 2026 |
| Last day of term: |
12th March 2026 |
| Spring Break: |
15th March - 26th March 2026 |
Summer Term 2025/2026
| Term commences: |
29th March 2026 |
| Day off for all students: |
5th April 2026 |
| Half term: |
24th May - 28th May 2026 |
| Last day of term: |
29th June 2026 |
*Dates subject to change
Autumn Term 2026/2027
| Term commences: |
30th August 2026 |
| Half term: |
25th October - 29th October 2026 |
| Last day of term: |
17th December 2026 |
| Winter Break: |
20th December 2026 - 3rd January 2027 |
Spring Term 2026/2027
| Term commences: |
4th January 2027 |
| Half term: |
9th February - 11th February 2027 |
| Last day of term: |
4th March 2027 |
| Spring Break: |
7th March - 18th March 2027 |
Summer Term 2026/2027
| Term commences: |
21st March 2027 |
| Day off for all students: |
28th March 2027 |
| Half term: |
16th May - 20th May 2027 |
| Last day of term: |
24th June 2027 |
*Dates subject to change
