Key Dates for 2024-2025

Please note that all dates may be subject to change at short notice.  
Any changes to the original date published, amendments, or new additions to the list, will be in red text.

Autumn Term:  Monday 2^nd September – Friday 20^th December 2024

Monday 2^nd September                                          Inset Day 1

Tuesday 3^rd September                                          Inset Day 2

Wednesday 4^th September                                    8.45am, first day of term for Year 7 only

Thursday 5^th September                                        8.45am, first day of term for rest of the school

Monday 9^th September                                          School photos

Thursday 12th September                                     6.00pm, Year 7 Information Evening

Monday 16^th September                                        School photos

Thursday 26^th September                                      6.00pm, Year 10 Information Evening, including Work Experience Briefing

Thursday & Friday 3^rd & 4^th October                   Year 7 Fairthorne Activity Days

Thursday 10^th October                                            Inset Day 3

Thursday 10^th October                                            6.00pm, Priestlands Open Evening

Friday 11^th October                                                  Inset Day 4

Tuesday 15^th October                                              9.15am, Priestlands Open Morning

Autumn Half-term:  Monday 28^th October – Friday 1^st November 2024

Thursday 14^th November                                      Class of 2024 Presentation Evening (time to be confirmed)

Thursday 21^st November                                       6.00pm, all year groups, ‘Meet the Tutor’ Evening

Monday 25^th Nov – Tuesday 10 Dec                     Year 11 Mock GCSEs

Wednesday 11^th December                                   4.00pm, Year 7 High Achievers’ Showcase

Thursday 12^th December                                        6.30pm, Winter Concert

Friday 20^th December                                              Last day of term

Spring Term:  Monday 6^th January – Friday 4^th April 2025

Monday 6^th January                                                 Inset Day 5

Tuesday 7^th January                                                 First day of term for students

Thursday 9^th January                                               The Addams Family School Production at the Regent’s Centre, Christchurch, Matinee & Evening performances

Thursday 16^th January                                             4.30pm, Year 11 Parents’ Evening (online)

Thursday 6^th February                                             6.00pm, Year 11 GCSE Exams Information Evening

Wednesday 12^th February                                      4.30pm, Year 9 Curriculum Choices Evening

Half-term:  Monday 17^th – Friday 21^st February 2025

Thursday 27^th February                                           4.30pm, Year 9 Parents Evening (online)

Wednesday 5^th March                                              5.00pm, Year 8 Curriculum Choices Presentation (online)

Thursday 13^th March                                                4.30pm, Year 8 Parents Evening (online)

Tuesday 1^st April                                                        7.00pm, Spring Concert

Thursday 3^rd April                                                      Last day of term for students

Friday 4^th April                                                            Inset Day 6

Summer Term:  Tuesday 22^nd April – Tuesday 22^nd July 2025

Monday 5^th May                                                        BANK HOLIDAY

Thursday 8^th May                                                      Year 10 Parents’ Evening (online)

Thursday 8^th May                                                      Year 11 GCSE Examinations expected to begin

(These dates are provisional and will be confirmed as soon as we know.  GCSE practical exams and oral exams usually take place throughout April and May therefore parents should avoid taking Year 11 students out of school throughout April, May and June.  Full information will be provided at the Year 11 Information Evening.)

Half-term:  Monday 26^th – Friday 30^th May 2025

Thursday 12^th June                                                  4.30pm, Year 7 Parents’ Evening5

Monday 23^rd June – Friday 5^th July                        Year 10 Work Experience Fortnight

Wednesday 25^th June – Friday 27^th June              Year Group Activity Days

Thursday 3^rd July                                                      Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly and Prom (times TBC)

Tuesday 8^th July                                                        Year 6 intake day

Friday 11^th July                                                          Sports Day

Tuesday 22^nd July                                                     Last day of term; students finish at 12.15

Updated: 23.07.24

2024-2025 Hampshire Term Dates

2025-2026 Hampshire Term Dates

2026-2027 Hampshire Term Dates

2027-2028 Hampshire Term Dates

2024-2025:  Inset Days

• Monday 2^nd September 2024
• Tuesday 3^rd September 2024
• Thursday 10^th October 2024: also Open Evening
• Friday 11^th October 2024
• Monday 6^th January 2025
• Friday 4^th April 2025

The autumn term begins on Wednesday 4^th September 2024 for Year 7 students only, with the rest of the school starting on Thursday 5^th September 2024.