Term Dates

Attendance Matters

It has been proven that high levels of attainment and attendance are linked. If your child does not attend school every day on time, their chances to achieve are minimised.

From September 2015, if your if your child’s attendance level is under 90% (19 days absence a year) you could be prosecuted for failure to ensure your child’s regular attendance at school. You may be sentenced to a fine of up to £2,500 and / or a 3 month custodial sentence.

Section 444 of the 1996 Education Act states:

      "If a child of compulsory school age who is a registered pupil at a school fails to attend regularly at the school, their parent is guilty of an offence."

We look forward to working with all parents / carers in ensuring all students attend school every day, on time.

Mrs J.Devigne-Nicholls
Attendance & Welfare Officer


 

Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Autumn Term 2023

Term starts:

Tuesday 5 September for Year 7 (AM only)

Wednesday 6 September for Years 7,8, 9, 10 and 11

Half Term Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October

Monday 30 October – Wednesday 20 December
(School day ends after Period 3 on Wednesday 20 December)

  

 Spring Term 2024

Monday 8 January - Friday 9 February

Half Term Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February

Monday 19 February - Thursday 28 March
(School day ends after Period 3 on Thursday 28 March)

Easter Holiday: Friday 29 March - Friday 12 April

Summer Term 2024

Monday 15 April - Friday 24 May
(May Day Bank Holiday 6 May)

Half Term Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May
(Spring Bank Holiday 27 May)

Monday 3 June - Tuesday 23 July
(School day ends after Period 3 on Tuesday 23 July)

 


  

Public Holidays 2023/24

Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2023

Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2023

New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024

Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024

Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024

May Day: Monday 6 May 2024

Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2024 

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024

 


INSET days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2023/24 INSET days are:

Monday 4 September 2023

Federation INSET: Friday 20 October 2023

Wednesday 29 November 2023

Wednesday 24 July 2024

Thursday 25 July 2024

 

Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Autumn Term 2024

Term starts:

Tuesday 3 September for Year 7 (AM only)

Wednesday 4 September for Years 7, 8, 9,10 and 11

Half Term Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November

Monday 4 November – Friday 20 December
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 20 December)

  

 Spring Term 2025

Monday 6 January - Friday 14 February

Half Term Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February

Monday 24 February - Friday 4 April
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 4 April)

Easter Holiday: Monday 7 April - Monday 21 April

Summer Term 2025

Tuesday 22 April - Friday 23 May
(May Day Bank Holiday 5 May)

Half Term Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May
(Spring Bank Holiday 26 May)

Monday 2 June - Tuesday 22 July
(School day ends after Period 3 on Tuesday 22 July)

 


  

Public Holidays 2024/25

Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024

Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024

New Year’s Day: Wednesday 1 January 2025

Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025

Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025

May Day: Monday 5 May 2025

Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2025 

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025

 


INSET days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2024/25 INSET days are:

Monday 2 September 2024

Federation INSET: TBC 

Remaining x3 INSET Days TBC

 

Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Autumn Term 2025

Term starts:

Tuesday 2 September for Year 7 (AM only)

Wednesday 5 September for Years 7, 8, 9,10 and 11

Half Term Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October

Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 19 December)

  

 Spring Term 2026

Monday 5 January - Friday 13 February

Half Term Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February

Monday 23 February - Friday 27 March
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 27 March)

Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March - Friday 10 April

 

Summer Term 2026

Monday 13 April - Friday 22 May
(May Day Bank Holiday 4 May)

Half Term Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May
(Spring Bank Holiday 25 May)

Monday 1 June - Monday 20 July
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 18 July)

 


  

Public Holidays 2025/26

Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025

Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025

New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026

Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026

Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026

May Day: Monday 4 May 2026

Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2026 

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026

 


INSET days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2025/26 INSET days are:

Monday 1 September 2025

Federation INSET: TBC 

Remaining x3 INSET Days TBC

 

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Autumn Term 2026

Term starts:

Thursday 3 September for Year 7 (AM only)

Friday 4 September for Years 7, 8, 9,10 and 11

Half Term Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October

Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December
(School day ends after Period 3 on Friday 18 December)

  

 Spring Term 2027

Monday 4 January - Friday 12 February

Half Term Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February

Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 March
(School day ends after Period 3 on Thursday 25 March)

Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March - Friday 10 April

Summer Term 2027

Monday 12 April - Friday 28 May
(May Day Bank Holiday 3 May)

Half Term Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June
(Spring Bank Holiday 31 May)

Monday 7 June - Thursday 22 July
(School day ends after Period 3 on Thursday 22 July)

 


  

Public Holidays 2026/27

Christmas Day: Friday  25 December 2026

Boxing Day: Saturday 26 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 days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2026/27 INSET days are:

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Federation INSET: TBC 

Remaining x3 INSET Days TBC

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