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Remaining Key Dates for 2024-2025

Tuesday 22^nd 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 19^th December 2025

Wednesday 3^rd September Inset Day 1

Thursday 4^th September Inset Day 2

Friday 5^th September 8.45am, first day of term for Year 7 only

Monday 8^th September 8.45am, first day of term for rest of the school

Thursday 11^th September 6.00pm, Year 7 Information Evening in the Sports Hall

Friday 12^th September School photos

Monday 15^th September School photos

Thursday 25^th September 6.00pm, Year 10 Information Evening & Work Experience Briefing in the Sports Hall

Wednesday 1^st October 6.00pm, Year 11 Information Evening in the Sports Hall

Thursday & Friday 2^nd & 3^rd 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 14^th October 9.30am, Priestlands Open Morning

Tues, Wed & Thurs 21^st, 22^nd & 23^rd October 7.00pm, School Production of Wizard of Oz in the Sports Hall

Autumn Half-term: Monday 27^th October – Friday 7^th November 2025 – TWO WEEKS

Thursday 20^th November 6.30pm, Class of 2025 Presentation Evening

Thursday 27^th November 4.00pm, all year groups, ‘Meet the Tutor’ Evening in the Sports Hall

Monday 24^th Nov – Tuesday 9 December Year 11 Mock GCSEs

Thursday 11^th December 6.30pm, Winter Concert in the Sports Hall

Friday 19^th December Last day of term

Spring Term: Monday 5^th January – Friday 27^th March 2026

Monday 5^th January Inset Day 4

Tuesday 6^th January First day of term for all students

Thursday 15^th January 4.30pm, Year 11 Parents’ Evening (online)

Tuesday & Thursday 20^th & 22^nd January 3.30pm, Year 10 Priestlands Baccalaureate presentations in the Main Hall

Thursday 29^th January 6.00pm, Year 11 GCSE Exams Information Evening in the Main Hall

Wednesday 11^th February 4.00pm, Year 9 Curriculum Choices Evening in the Sports Hall

Half-term: Monday 16^th – Friday 20^th February 2026

Thursday 26^th February 4.30pm, Year 9 Parents Evening (online)

Wednesday 11^th March 5.00pm, Year 8 Curriculum Choices Presentation (online)

Tuesday 17^th March 6.30pm, Spring Concert in the Sports Hall

Thursday 19^th March 4.30pm, Year 8 Parents Evening (online)

Thursday 26^th March Last day of term for students

Friday 27^th March Inset Day 5

Summer Term: Tuesday 13^th April – Wednesday 22^nd July 2026

Monday 4^th May BANK HOLIDAY

Thursday 7^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 25^th – Friday 29^th May 2026

Thursday 11^th June 4.30pm, Year 7 Parents’ Evening (online)

Thursday 18^th June Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly and Prom (exact times to be confirmed)

Wednesday 24^th June 4.30pm, Year 10 Parents’ Evening (online)

Monday 29^th June – Friday 10^th July Year 10 Work Experience Fortnight

Wednesday 1^st July – Friday 3^rd July Year Group Activity Days

Tuesday 7^th July Year 6 intake day & Year 6 Parent Information Evening

Thursday 9^th July 4.00pm, Year 7 High Achievers’ Showcase in the Sports Hall

Thursday 9^th July 6.15pm, Drum Concert in the Performing Arts Centre

Thursday 16^th July 6.15pm, Emerging Talent Concert in the Performing Arts Centre

Friday 17^th July Sports Day

Wednesday 22^nd July Last day of term; students finish at 12.45 (buses will be rearranged)