Calendar
Remaining Key Dates for 2024-2025
Tuesday 22nd July - Last day of term; students finish at 12.15, buses will be rearranged
Thursday 21st August - GCSE results day - collection of results between 9.30-10.30am
Key Dates for 2025-2026
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.
Updated: 16.07.2025
Autumn Term: Wednesday 3rd September – Friday 19th December 2025
Wednesday 3rd September Inset Day 1
Thursday 4th September Inset Day 2
Friday 5th September 8.45am, first day of term for Year 7 only
Monday 8th September 8.45am, first day of term for rest of the school
Thursday 11th September 6.00pm, Year 7 Information Evening in the Sports Hall
Friday 12th September School photos
Monday 15th September School photos
Thursday 25th September 6.00pm, Year 10 Information Evening & Work Experience Briefing in the Sports Hall
Wednesday 1st October 6.00pm, Year 11 Information Evening in the Sports Hall
Thursday & Friday 2nd & 3rd October Year 7 Fairthorne Activity Days
Thursday 9th October 6.00pm, Priestlands Open Evening
Early finish for students at 1.45pm (buses will be rearranged)
Friday 10th October Inset Day 3
Tuesday 14th October 9.30am, Priestlands Open Morning
Tues, Wed & Thurs 21st, 22nd & 23rd October 7.00pm, School Production of Wizard of Oz in the Sports Hall
Autumn Half-term: Monday 27th October – Friday 7th November 2025 – TWO WEEKS
Thursday 20th November 6.30pm, Class of 2025 Presentation Evening
Thursday 27th November 4.00pm, all year groups, ‘Meet the Tutor’ Evening in the Sports Hall
Monday 24th Nov – Tuesday 9 December Year 11 Mock GCSEs
Thursday 11th December 6.30pm, Winter Concert in the Sports Hall
Friday 19th December Last day of term
Spring Term: Monday 5th January – Friday 27th March 2026
Monday 5th January Inset Day 4
Tuesday 6th January First day of term for all students
Thursday 15th January 4.30pm, Year 11 Parents’ Evening (online)
Tuesday & Thursday 20th & 22nd January 3.30pm, Year 10 Priestlands Baccalaureate presentations in the Main Hall
Thursday 29th January 6.00pm, Year 11 GCSE Exams Information Evening in the Main Hall
Wednesday 11th February 4.00pm, Year 9 Curriculum Choices Evening in the Sports Hall
Half-term: Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026
Thursday 26th February 4.30pm, Year 9 Parents Evening (online)
Wednesday 11th March 5.00pm, Year 8 Curriculum Choices Presentation (online)
Tuesday 17th March 6.30pm, Spring Concert in the Sports Hall
Thursday 19th March 4.30pm, Year 8 Parents Evening (online)
Thursday 26th March Last day of term for students
Friday 27th March Inset Day 5
Summer Term: Tuesday 13th April – Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Monday 4th May BANK HOLIDAY
Thursday 7th 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 25th – Friday 29th May 2026
Thursday 11th June 4.30pm, Year 7 Parents’ Evening (online)
Thursday 18th June Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly and Prom (exact times to be confirmed)
Wednesday 24th June 4.30pm, Year 10 Parents’ Evening (online)
Monday 29th June – Friday 10th July Year 10 Work Experience Fortnight
Wednesday 1st July – Friday 3rd July Year Group Activity Days
Tuesday 7th July Year 6 intake day & Year 6 Parent Information Evening
Thursday 9th July 4.00pm, Year 7 High Achievers’ Showcase in the Sports Hall
Thursday 9th July 6.15pm, Drum Concert in the Performing Arts Centre
Thursday 16th July 6.15pm, Emerging Talent Concert in the Performing Arts Centre
Friday 17th July Sports Day
Wednesday 22nd July Last day of term; students finish at 12.45 (buses will be rearranged)
2025-2026: Inset Days
- Wednesday 3rd September 2025
- Thursday 4th September 2025
- Friday 10th October 2025
- Monday 5th January 2026
- Friday 27th March 2026
2025-2026:
First day of autumn term for Year 7: Friday 5th September 2025
First day of autumn term for Years 8-11: Monday 8th September 2025
Extra Curricular Activities
Please see the Extra Curricular page for School and departmental (eg PE) extra curricular timetables