Term times
Our college year begins in September and runs until July the following year. Below you’ll find detailed term dates including holidays and college closures.
Term dates 2025/2026
Autumn Term 2025
College opens: ALL STUDENTS – Thursday 4 September
Last date before half term – Friday 24 October
Half term: Monday 27 October – Monday 3 November
College opens: Tuesday 4 November – ALL STUDENTS
Students’ last day before Christmas: Friday 19 December
Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December – Tuesday 6 January
First day back – Wednesday 7 January – ALL STUDENTS
Spring Term 2026
College opens: Wednesday 7 January – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before half term: Friday 13 February
Half term: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February
First day back: Monday 23 February – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before Easter: Friday 27 March
Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March- Friday 17 April
Summer Term 2026
College opens: Monday 20 April – ALL STUDENTS
May bank holiday: Monday 4 May COLLEGE CLOSED
Last day before half term: Friday 22 May
Half term: Monday 25 May – Monday 1 June
First day back: Tuesday 2 June – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before Summer: Wednesday 22 July
College closed for the summer
Term dates 2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
College opens: ALL STUDENTS – Monday 7 September
Last date before half term – Friday 23 October
Half term: Monday 26 October – Monday 2 November
College opens: Tuesday 3 November – ALL STUDENTS
Students’ last day before Christmas: Thursday 17 December
Christmas holiday: Friday 18 December – Tuesday 5 January
First day back – Wednesday 6 January – ALL STUDENTS
Spring Term 2027
College opens: Wednesday 6 January – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before half term: Friday 12 February
Half term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February
First day back: Monday 22 February – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before Easter: Wednesday 24 March
Easter Holiday: Thursday 25 March- Monday 12 April
Summer Term 2027
College opens: Tuesday 13 April – ALL STUDENTS
May bank holiday: Monday 3 May COLLEGE CLOSED
Last day before half term: Thursday 27 May
Half term: Friday 28 May – Friday 4 June
First day back: Monday 7 June – ALL STUDENTS
Last day before Summer: Wednesday 21 July
College closed for the summer
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