College Term and Exam Dates

Stay informed with key dates for the academic year, including term start and end dates, holidays, and exam periods. Our term calendar helps learners, families, and staff plan ahead with confidence. Please note that there are no more exams until 2027. We will publish these dates here as soon as they are available.

About our holidays

Please be aware that the Department for Education insists that leave (this includes holidays) can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances therefore requests should be in writing from the parent/carer with whom the child lives and sent to the college as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the college is only allowed to give permission in exceptional circumstances and therefore parents/carers are strongly advised to submit a written request to the principal before making any arrangements for leave/holidays. The DfE’s position means that holidays taken during term time are usually unauthorised.

The College re-opens on Wednesday 2nd September 2026, 10:30am

Autumn Half Term
Closes Friday 16th October 2026, 1:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 10.30am

Christmas
Closes Thursday 17th December 2026, 1:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 5th January 2027, 10.30am

Spring Half Term
Closes Friday 12th February 2027, 1:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 23rd February 2027, 10.30am

Easter
Closes Thursday 25th March 2027, 1:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 13th April 2027, 10.30am

Mayday
Closes Friday 30th April 2027, 3:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 4th May 2027, 10.30am

Summer Half Term (Spring Bank Holiday)
Closes Friday 28th May 2027, 1:30pm
Re-opens Tuesday 8th June 2027, 10.30am

Summer
Closes Friday 16th July 2027, 2:30pm
Re-opens Wednesday 1st September 2027, 10.30am

Please note that the College is closed on these days to allow our staff to train and develop:

Tuesday 1st September 2026
Friday 16th October 2026
Monday 2nd November 2026
Friday 18th December 2026
Monday 4th January 2027
Friday 12th February 2027
Monday 22nd February 2027
Monday 12th April 2027
Friday 28th May 2027
Monday 7th June 2027
Friday 23rd July 2027

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