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