Key Dates

Academic year 2023/24

Autumn term 

  • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 4th – 6th September – Staff Inset 
  • Thursday 7th September – Year 7 and 8 only 8:35 – 2:00 p.m.
  • Friday 8th September – All pupils return 8:35 a.m. 
  • Thursday 14th September – Open Morning 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Monday 18th September – Open Evening 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Early closure 2:40)
  • Tuesday 19th September – Open Morning 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Wednesday 27th September – Open Morning 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Wednesday 4th October – Year 7 Parents – Meet the tutor event 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
  • Monday 9th October – Open Morning 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Monday 9th October – Open Evening 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Early closure 2:40)
  • Tuesday 10th October – Year 10 & 11 Parents – Stepping up to GCSE event 4:30 – 6:00 p.m
  • Half Term / Year 11 Interventions – Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October 
  • Monday 30th October – All pupils return 8:35 a.m. 
  • Monday 6th November – Year 7, 8, 9 Assessment Week begins
  • Monday 20th November – Year 11 Mock Exams begin
  • Thursday 30th November – Year 8 Parents’ Evening 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
  • Thursday 14th December – Year 11 Parents’ Evening 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
  • Wednesday 20th December – Last day of term (Early closure – 1 p.m.) 

Spring term 

There is a phased return:

  • Monday 8th January – Staff Inset
  • Tuesday 9th January – Normal school day for Years 11 and 7
  • Wednesday 10th January – normal school day for all years
  • Monday 15th January – Year 10 Assessment Week begins
  • Thursday 22nd February – Year 10 Parents’ Evening 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
  • Half Term / Year 11 Intervention – Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February  
  • Monday 19th February – All pupils return 8:35 a.m. 
  • Monday 26th February – Year 11 Mock Exams begin
  • Monday 4th March – Year 7, 8, 9 Assessment Week begins
  • Thursday 21st March – Year 9 Parents’ Evening 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
  • Thursday 28th March – Last day of term – Early closure Years 7-10 2:35. Year 11 close at 3:30.
  • Easter Holidays / Friday 29th March – Friday 12th April 
  • Year 11 Interventions – 2nd – 5th and 8th – 9th April

Summer term 

  • Monday 15th April – All pupils return 8:35 a.m. 
  • Thursday 25th April- Year 7 Parents’ Evening 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
  • May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 6th May
  • TBC – Year 11 GCSE Exams begin
  • Half Term / Year 11 Interventions – Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May 
  • Monday 3rd June – All pupils return 8:35 a.m. 
  • Monday 10th June – Year 7, 8, 9 Assessment Week begins
  • Monday 24th June – Year 10 Mock Examinations begin
  • Monday 1st July – Staff Inset 
  • Wednesday 24th July – Last day of term (Early closure – 1 p.m.)

Academic year 2024/25

Autumn term 2024

  • Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September – Staff Inset
  • Wednesday 4th September – All students return
  • Half Term/Year 11 Interventions – Monday 21 October – Friday 25th October
  • Monday 28th October – All pupils return
  • Thursday 18th December – Last day of term

Spring term 2025

  • Monday 6 January – Inset day
  • Tuesday 7 January – All students return
  • Half Term/Year 11 Interventions – Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February
  • Monday 24 February – All pupils return
  • Friday 4 April – Last day of term

Summer term 2025

  • Tuesday 22 April – All pupils return
  • Half Term/Year 11 Interventions –  Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May
  • Monday 2 June – All pupils return
  • Monday 30th June – Inset day
  • Friday 18th July – Last day of term