School Day & Term Dates

Please note, the term dates set by the school may differ to those set by Cumberland Council.

Dates of the School Year 2024 – 2025

Autumn Term 2024 

Staff Inset: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Term Begins: Wednesday 4th September 2024 (for Years 7, 10 & 12) and Thursday 5th September (for Year 8, 9, 11 & 13)

Term Ends: Friday 20th December 2024

Half Term Week: Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2024

Spring Term 2025 

Staff Inset: Monday 6th January 2025

Term Begins: Tuesday 7th January 2025

Term Ends: Friday 4th April 2025

Half Term Week: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2025

Summer Term 2025

Term Begins: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Term Ends: Friday 18th July 2025

Good Friday: 18th April 2025
Easter Monday: 21st April 2025

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 5th May 2025

Half Term Week: Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025

Dates of the School Year 2025 – 2026

Autumn Term 2025 (Inset Days TBC)

Staff Inset: Monday 1st September & Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Term Begins: Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Term Ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Half Term Week: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025

Spring Term 2026 (Inset Day TBC)

Staff Inset: Tuesday 6th January 2026

Term Begins: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Term Ends: Friday 27th March 2026

Half Term Week: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026

Summer Term 2026

Term Begins: Monday 13th April 2026

Term Ends: Friday 17th July 2026

Good Friday: 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday: 6th April 2026

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026

Half Term Week: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026

The New School Day 

Further to consultation earlier this year, our start & finish times changed as of September 2024. 

The school day begins at 8.35 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m. (except on Thursday & Friday when the day ends at 2.30pm.) This equates to 32.5 hours per week. 

Breaks and lunchtimes are staggered, see below for timings by Year Groups. 

Year 8, 10 & Sixth Form

Year 7, 9 & 11