Term Dates & Opening Times
Academy opening times
Our school day begins at 08:35 every day and ends at 15:00 (32.5 hours per week). We finish for the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays at 13:15 unless otherwise stated. During term time the reception desk and the school phone close at 16:00 on Monday to Thursday and 15:30 on Fridays.
Term Dates: September 2026 to July 2027
Autumn Term
Starts: Thursday 3rd September 2026: Year 7 and 11 only return
Friday 4th September 2026: All year groups return
Ends: Friday 18th December 2026
Half Term: Friday 23rd October to Monday 2nd November 2026 (inclusive)
INSET Days: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September 2026, Friday 23rd October 2026, Monday 2nd November 2026, Friday 4th December 2026
Lent Term
Starts: Monday 4th January 2027
Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027
Half Term: Friday 12th February to Monday 22nd February 2027 (inclusive)
INSET Days: Friday 12th and Monday 22nd February 2027
Summer Term
Starts: Monday 12th April 2027
Ends: Wednesday 21st July 2027
Half Term: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027 (inclusive)
INSET Days: n/a
Academy Closed: Monday 3rd May (Bank Holiday)
Term Dates: September 2027 to July 2028
Autumn Term
Starts: Monday 6th September 2027
Ends: Friday 17th December 2027
Half Term: Thursday 21st October to Friday 29th October 2027 (inclusive)
INSET Days: Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September 2027, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd October 2027, Friday 3rd December 2027
Lent Term
Starts: Tuesday 4th January 2028
Ends: Friday 7th April 2028
Half Term: Friday 11th February to Monday 21st February 2028 (inclusive)
INSET Days: Friday 11th and Monday 21st February 2028
Summer Term
Starts: Monday 24th April 2028
Ends: Friday 21st July 2028
Half Term: Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2028 (inclusive)
INSET Day: n/a
Academy Closed: Monday 1st May 2028 (Bank Holiday)