Academy Calendar

Parent Calendar 2025-2026 

Autumn Term 1 

1^st September Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

2^nd September Tuesday – Year 7 First Day (Academy closed to Years 8, 9, 10, 11) 

3^rd September Wednesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

11^th September Thursday – Student photographs (Years 7, 9, 11) 

15^th September Monday to Thursday – Belgium Music Tour 

23^rd September Tuesday – Open Evening (Academy closes at 12:30pm for all students) 

26^th September Friday – Open Morning 

30^th September Tuesday – Open Morning 

30^th September Tuesday – Year 11 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm to 6:30pm) 

2^nd October Thursday – Open Morning 

6^th October Monday – Year 11 Lesson 6 begins (3:10pm to 4pm) for three weeks 

15^th October Wednesday – Academy Awards Evening (6pm to 8pm) 

17^th October Friday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

20^th October Monday – Year 7 Up and Comers Concert (6pm) 

21^st October Tuesday – Year 10 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm to 6:30pm) 

Monday 27^th October to Friday 31^st October – Half Term Holiday 

Monday 27^th October – Year 11 Half Term Revision Classes 

Autumn Term 2 

3^rd November Monday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

5^th November Wednesday – Year 11 Pre Public (mock) Exams begin (two weeks) 

6^th November Thursday – Year 7 Settling in Parents’ Evening (3:45pm to 6:15pm) 

6^th November Thursday – Year 8 Parent Information evening (5pm to 6pm) 

11^th November Tuesday – Academy Remembrance Service 

20^th November Thursday – Year 9 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm to 6:15pm) 

1^st December Monday – Year 10 Assessment Week 

2^nd December Tuesday – Cohort of 2025 Exam Certificate and Art folder collection (4:30pm to 5:30pm) 

5^th December Friday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

6^th December Saturday – Christmas Fair 

16^th December Tuesday – Christmas Concert (6pm to 8pm) 

19^th December Friday – Last Day of Term 

Spring Term 1 

5^th January Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

6^th January Tuesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

8^th January Thursday – Year 11 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm to 6:15pm) 

12^th January Monday – Year 11 Lesson 6 begins ((3:10pm to 4pm) for four weeks 

19^th January Monday – Years 7, 8, 9 Assessments (two weeks) 

20^th January Tuesday – Year 11 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm to 6:30pm) 

21^st January Wednesday to Friday – Year 7 Standon Bowers Residential Trip 

27^th January Tuesday & 28^th January Wednesday – Year 7 Play 

5^th February Thursday – Year 10 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm to 6:15pm) 

9^th February Monday – Year 11 Pre Public (mock) Exams begin (two weeks) 

Monday 16^th February to Friday 20^th February – Half Term Holiday 

Monday 16^th February and Tuesday 17^th February – Year 11 Half Term Revision Classes 

Spring Term 2 

23^rd February Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

24^th February Tuesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

26^th February Thursday – Year 9 Options Evening (4pm to 6pm) 

2^nd March Monday – Year 10 Lesson 6 begins (four weeks) 

10^th March Tuesday – Year 10 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm to 6:30pm) 

12^th March Thursday – Year 8 Parents’ Evening (3:45 to 6:15pm) 

16^th March Monday to Friday – Italy Ski Trip 

27^th March Friday – Last Day of Term 

Monday 30^th March to Wednesday 1^st April – Year 11 Easter Revision Classes 

Summer Term 1 

13^th April Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students) 

14^th April Tuesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

14^th April Tuesday – Year 11 Lesson 6 (3:10pm to 4pm) begins (four weeks) 

14^th April Tuesday – Year 10 Pre Public (mock) Exams begin (2 weeks) 

20^th April Monday – Year 11 External Examination Window begins 

30^th April Thursday – Year 7 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm to 6:15pm) 

4^th May Monday – Bank Holiday (Academy closed to all students) 

Monday 25^th May to Friday 29^th May – Half Term Holiday 

Monday 25^th May and Tuesday 26^th May – Year 11 Half Term Revision Classes 

Summer Term 2 

1^st June Monday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) 

1^st June Monday – Year 9 Maths and English Assessments 

15^th June Monday – Year 7, 8, 9 Assessments (one week) 

16^th June Tuesday – Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly 

26^th June – Year 11 Prom 

2^nd July Thursday – Sports Awards Evening (4pm to 6pm) 

8^th July Wednesday and 9^th July Thursday – School Show 

14^th July Tuesday – Sports Day 

17^th July Friday – Last Day of Term 

20^th July Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)