Term Dates
Our term dates apply to full time students, but as a rule also cover most of the College services. Your tutor will tell you if you have specific days of study leave or other commitments in the academic calendar. If you need us outside of the term dates below please feel free to contact our main reception, who are open all year except for the Christmas closure.
Academic Year 2025/2026
Autumn Term
- Thursday 14 August 2025 – A Level Results Day
- Wednesday 20 August 2025 – All Teaching Staff Return
- Thursday 21 August 2025 – GCSE Results Day
- Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September 2025 – First Year Induction Days
- Thursday 4 September 2025 – Welcome Day 1
- Friday 5 September 2025 – Welcome Day 2 (AM only)
- Friday 5 September 2025 – Welcome Back Day (1 PM only)
- Monday 8 September 2025 – Year 2 Induction Day
- Monday 8 September 2025 – Year 1 and Year 2 teaching commences
- Tuesday 14 October 2025 – FLIP Tutorial Morning (Online)
- Tuesday 14 October 2025 – Staff Development Afternoon
- Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 – Half Term
- Friday 5 December 2025 – Staff Development Day
- Friday 19 December 2025 – Last Day of Autumn Term (Christmas Closure Midday)
Spring Term
- Monday 5 January 2026 – Staff Development Day
- Tuesday 6 January 2026 – First Day of Spring Term
- Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 – Half Term
- Monday 16 February 2026 – Student Interviews
- Tuesday 3 March 2026 – FLIP Morning (Online)
- Tuesday 3 March 2026 – Staff Development Afternoon
- Thursday 2 April 2026 – Last Day of Spring Term (Easter Break)
Summer Term
- Monday 20 April 2026 – First Day of Summer Term
- Monday 4 May 2026 – Bank Holiday
- Monday 25 to Friday 29 May 2026 – Half Term
- Friday 3 July 2026 – Last Day of Summer Term
- Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July 2026 – Staff Development Week
Academic Year 2026/2027
Autumn Term
- Thursday 13 August 2026 – A Level Results Day
- Wednesday 19 August 2026 – All Teaching Staff Return
- Thursday 20 August 2026 – GCSE Results Day
- Monday 31 August 2026 – Bank Holiday
- Thursday 3 and Friday 4 September 2026 – First Year Induction Days
- Thursday 3 September 2026 – Welcome Day 1 for Year 1
- Friday 4 September 2026 – Welcome Day 2 for Year 1
- Friday 4 September 2026 – Welcome Back Afternoon for Year 2
- Monday 7 September 2026 – All teaching starts.
Year 2 A Level start 1:15pm - Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 – Half Term
- Friday 18 December 2026 – Last Day of Autumn Term (Christmas Closure Midday)
Spring Term
- Monday 4 January 2027 – First Day of Spring Term
- Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 – Half Term
- Monday 15 February 2027 – Student Interviews
- Thursday 25 March 2027 – Last Day of Spring Term (Easter Break)
Summer Term
- Monday 12 April 2027 – First Day of Summer Term
- Monday 3 May 2027 – Bank Holiday
- Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 – Half Term
- Friday 2 July 2027 – Last Day of Summer Term
- Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July 2027 – Staff Development Week