Term Dates

16-18 New Students:
Wednesday 2 September 2026

16-18 Returning Students:
Friday 4 September 2026

Adult Students:
Monday 7 September 2026

Higher Education Students:
Monday 14 September 2026

Teacher Training Day:
Friday 25 September 2026 (College closed)

Classes Finish:
Thursday 22 October 2026

Teacher Training Day:
Friday 23 October 2026 (College closed)

Half Term:
Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 30 October 2026

Classes Commence:
Monday 2 November 2026

Classes Finish:
Wednesday 16 December 2026

Christmas Closure:
Thursday 17 December 2026 – Monday 4 January 2027

Teacher Training Day:
Monday 4  – Tuesday 5 January 2027 (College Closed)

Classes Re-commence for Students:
Wednesday 6 January 2027

Classes Finish:
Friday 12 February 2027

Half  Term:
Monday 15 February 2027 – Friday 19 February 2027

Classes Commence:
Monday 22 February 2027

Classes Finish:
Wednesday 24 March 2027

Spring Closure:
Thursday 25 March 2027 – Friday 9th April 2027

Classes Commence:
Monday 12 April 2027

Bank Holiday:
Monday 3 May 2027

Classes Finish:
Friday 28 May 2027

Summer Half Term:
Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 4 June 2027

Classes Commence:
Monday 7 June 2027

Classes Finish for Summer Closure:
18 June – Except Pendleton  Lower Sixth 25 June

* Please note that some students may need to be available to complete their assessments after these dates.