Our term dates align closely with the BwD schedule, helping to minimise disruptions and discourage term-time holidays.
It may be tempting to make a financial saving by eating in to term time but them missed days can have a negative effect on grades.
This information let's you plan ahead and enables you to make savings with pre-booking your holidays.
INSET DAYS – Monday 1st September 2025 and Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Academy Opens - Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - Student Induction Day (Year 12 start at 9am)
Thursday 4th September 2025 - ( Year 12 start at 11am, Year 13 start at 9am)
INSET DAY – Friday 17th October 2025
Half term – Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025 (inclusive)
Academy opens – Monday 3rd November 2025
INSET DAY- Friday 5th December 2025
Closure after school on Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas holiday – Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026 (inclusive)
School opens on Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 (inclusive)
School opens on Monday 23rd February 2026
INSET DAY- Friday 6th March 2026
INSET DAY- Friday 20th March 2026
Closure after school on Friday 27th March 2026
Easter holiday – Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026 (inclusive)
School opens on Monday 13th April 2026
May Day Closure – Monday 4th May 2026
Half term – Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026 (inclusive)
School opens on Monday 1st June 2026
Closure after school on Friday 17th July 2026
DISAGGREGATED INSET DAY – Monday 20th July 2026
*Inset days are provisional as the Trust ones are subject to change.
