Key Dates

The School day – Timetable

SUMMARY:

School starts each day at 8.40.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the school finish time is 15.30. (6 period day)
Thursday and Friday, the school finish time is 14.40. (5 period day)

Attendance and Punctuality

For full details, please click on the link – Attendance and Punctuality Procedure

Term Dates – Academic Year 2025-26

Autumn Term

1st September 2025 - 19th December 2025 (1st Sep - Inset Day, 2nd Sep - Student Induction Day)

Half Term: 20th October – 31st October 2025

Christmas Holidays: 22nd December 2025 – 2nd January 2026

Spring Term

5th January 2026 – 27th March 2026

Half Term: 16th February – 20th February 2026

Summer Term

13th April – 22nd July 2026

Half Term: 25th May – 29th May 2026

Eid dates (approximate)

Eid Al-Fitr: 19th / 20th March 2026

Eid Al-Adha: 26th/27th May 2026

Key Dates for Parents (Exams & Major Events) 2025-26

Autumn Term 2025

Term dates: Mon 1 Sept–Fri 17 Oct | Mon 3 Nov–Fri 19 Dec

Sept

Wed 11 & Wed 17 Sept – Open Mornings (09:00–10:45)
Wed 17 Sept – Y11 Parents’ Information Evening
24 Sept–3 Oct – Y13 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)
Mon 29–Tue 30 Sept – Y11 Geography Trip (Walton-on-the-Naze)
Tue 30 Sept – Open Morning (09:00–10:45)

Oct

Thu 9 Oct – Y7 Settling-In Evening
Sat 14 Oct – Language Aptitude Tests
Wed 15 Oct – Prize Giving (16:00)

Nov

4–7 Nov – GCSE Retake Exams (Eng & Maths)
Wed 12 & Thu 13 Nov – Y13 Parents’ Evenings (Online)
5–14 Nov – Y11 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)
24–28 Nov – Y9 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)

Dec

Wed 10 & Thu 11 Dec – Y11 Parents’ Evenings (Online)
Thu 11 Dec – Christmas Carol Service
Fri 19 Dec – End of Term – Early Finish

Spring Term 2026

Term dates: Mon 5 Jan–Fri 13 Feb | Mon 23 Feb–Fri 27 Mar

January

Thu 8 Jan – Y9 TPA Parents’ Evening (Onsite)
12–23 Jan – Y13 Mock Exams (TPB)
Mon 19 Jan – Y12 Open Evening (16:30–18:30)

February

Tue 3 Feb – Y9 Virtual Options Evening
Wed 11 Feb – KS5 Key Marginal Parents’ Evening (Onsite)
6–13 Feb – Y11 Mock Exams (TPB)

March

2–6 Mar – Y11 TPB2 In-Class Assessments (treated as exams)
9–13 Mar – Y13 Mock Exams (TPB2)
16–20 Mar – Y8 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)
Thu 19 Mar – Eid (provisional school closure)
Thu 26 Mar – Easter Eucharist

Summer Term 2026

Term dates: Mon 13 Apr–Fri 22 May | Mon 1 Jun–Wed 22 Jul

April

Wed 15 & Thu 16 Apr – Y12 TPA Parents’ Evenings (Online)
14 Apr–17 Apr & 21–24 Apr – Y10 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)
Thurs 30 Apr – Y8 Parents’ Evenings (Onsite)
May (Public Exam season begins)

From Tue 28 Apr / Tue 5 May through Fri 22 May – Public Exams (GCSEs, A levels, BTEC/ADT as scheduled)
Wed 20 & Thu 21 May – Y10 TPA Parents’ Evenings (Online)

June

1–26 Jun – Public Exams continue
8–12 Jun – Y10 Work Experience
9–20 Jun – Y7 Annual Reviews
22–26 Jun – Y7 TPA Assessments (Internal Exams)

Late June–July

22–26 Jun – French Residential (Provisional)
Tue 30 Jun – Language Day
6–10 Jul – Spanish Dept. Trip: El Puerto de Santa María
Thu 16 Jul – Y7 TPA Parents’ Evening (Onsite)
Mon 20 Jul – Sports Day (Provisional)
Tue 21 Jul – Activities Day
Wed 22 Jul – End of Term – Early Finish

Exams-at-a-glance 2025-26

Y13 TPA Assessments (internal): 24 Sept–3 Oct 2025
GCSE Retakes (Eng/Maths): 4–7 Nov 2025
Y11 TPA Assessments (internal): 5–14 Nov 2025
Y9 TPA Assessments (internal): 24–28 Nov 2025
Y13 Mocks (TPB): 12–23 Jan 2026
Y11 Mocks (TPB): 6–13 Feb 2026
Y11 TPB2 (in-class): 2–6 Mar 2026
Y13 Mocks (TPB2): 9–13 Mar 2026
Y8 TPA Assessments (internal): 16–20 Mar 2026
Y10 TPA Assessments (internal): 14–17 Apr & 21–24 Apr 2026
Public Exams (GCSE/A level/BTEC): late Apr/early May–late Jun 2026
Y7 TPA Assessments (internal): 22–26 Jun 2026