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 2026 – 2027 

Autumn Term 2026

Staff Inset: Tuesday 1st September 

Term Begins: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 (Years 7, 10 & 12 only) and Thursday 3rd September 2026 (Years 8, 9, 11 & 13) 

Term Ends: Friday 18th December 2026

Half Term Week: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026

Spring Term 2027 

Staff Inset: Monday 4th January 2027 

Term Begins: Tuesday 5th January 2027 

Term Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027

Half Term Week: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027

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

Summer Term 2027

Term Begins: Monday 12th April 2027

Term Ends: Friday 16th July 2027

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027

Half Term Week: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027 

Please note, the term dates set by the school may differ to those set by Cumberland Council. The below dates are a guide, and still to be confirmed by the school.

Dates of the School Year 2027 – 2028

Autumn Term 2027 

Staff Inset: Thursday 2nd September & Friday 3rd September 2027

Term Begins: Monday 6th September 2027 (TBC) 

Term Ends: Friday 17th December 2027 

Half Term Week: Monday 25th October – Friday 29thOctober 2027

Spring Term 2028 

Staff Inset: Tuesday 4th January 2028

Term Begins: Wednesday 5th January 2028

Term Ends: Friday 31st March 2028

Half Term Week: Monday 14th February – Friday 18th February 2028

Summer Term 2028

Term Begins: Tuesday 18th April 2028

Term Ends: Thursday 20th July 2028

Good Friday: 14th April 2028
Easter Monday: 17th April 2028

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 1st May 2028

Half Term Week: Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June 2028

The School Day  

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