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Parent Survey, April 2025

INSETs & Key Dates

Key Dates for the Academic Year 2026-2027

To help parents and carers keep track of important events throughout the year, we have listed key dates for the academic year below. Please note that dates may occasionally change, so we recommend checking the school calendar regularly for the latest information.

School INSET Days 2026-2027

Please note that school is closed to students on the following dates:

  • 1 September 2026 – INSET Day
  • 2 September 2026 – INSET Day
  • 30 November 2026 – INSET Day
  • 4 January 2027 – INSET Day
  • 18 January 2027 – Trust INSET Day
  • 19 March 2027 – Trust INSET Day
  • 30 April 2027 – INSET Day (Year 7-10 only)

 

Here is our full calendar for 2026/27: 

Autumn Term 2026

September

  • 1 September – INSET Day
  • 2 September – INSET Day
  • 3 September – Years 7 & 11 Return to School
  • 4 September – All Students Return to School
  • 8 September – School Photographer
  • 17 September – Preparing for Year 11 Information Evening

October

  • 8 October – Open Evening
  • 9 October – Late Start for Students (9:40am Tutor Time)
  • 15 October – Preparing for Year 10 Information Evening
  • 26-30 October – Half Term Holiday

November

  • 5 November – Presentation Evening
  • 19 November – Year 9 Parents' Evening (Virtual)
  • 24 November – PD Day 1
  • 27 November – French Market Trip
  • 30 November – INSET Day

December

  • 10 December – Year 11 Parents' Evening (In Person)
  • 16 December – Christmas Concert
  • 18 December – Celebration Assembly (12:30pm Finish)
  • 21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 – Christmas Holiday

Spring Term 2027

January

  • 4 January – INSET Day
  • 5 January – All Students Return to School
  • 18 January – Trust INSET Day
  • 27 January – Holocaust Memorial Day

February

  • 1 February – Dance Live!
  • 3 February – PD Day 2
  • 4 February – Year 8 Parents' Evening (Virtual)
  • 15-19 February – Half Term Holiday

March

  • 4 March – Year 7 Parents' Evening (Virtual)
  • 11 March – Year 9 Options Evening
  • 19 March – Trust INSET Day
  • 24 March – Easter Concert
  • 25 March – Celebration Assembly / Year 9 Options Deadline
  • 26 March – Bank Holiday - School Closed
  • 29 March - 9 April – Easter Holiday

Summer Term 2027

April

  • 12 April – Students Return to School
  • 20 April – Annual Progress Review Day (No timetabled lessons. Students and parents attend a progress review meeting with tutor.)
  • 30 April – INSET Day (Year 7-10 only)
  • 30 April – Year 11 Aim Higher Conference

May

  • 3 May – Bank Holiday - School Closed
  • 10 May – GCSE Examinations Begin
  • 17-28 May – Year 10 Work Experience
  • 18 May – Year 7 Camp Information Evening
  • 31 May - 4 June – Half Term Holiday

June

  • 7 June – Students Return to School
  • 22 June – PD Day 3
  • 24 June – Year 10 Parents' Evening
  • 25 June – Year 11 Leavers' BBQ (School closes at 2:00pm for Years 7-10)

July

  • 5 & 6 July – Year 6 Induction Days
  • 8 July – Art Gallery Event
  • 14 July – School Production
  • 15 July – Sports Festival
  • 15 July – Year 11 Prom (Queens Hotel)
  • 21 July – Celebration Assembly (12:30pm Finish)