Please find below the key term dates for the academic year, including term start and end dates, as well as school holidays and important breaks.
Autumn Term 2025
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 September | Staff CPD Day |
| Wednesday 3 September | Sixth Form Registration, Year 7 Induction and Photographs |
| Thursday 4 September | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Saturday 20 September | Open Morning for Senior and I&J Schools |
| Friday 17 October | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Monday 3 November | All pupils return |
| Tuesday 16 December | Carol Service at Chester Cathedral |
| Wednesday 17 December | End of Term – Senior School finishes at 12.40pm (I&JS finishes at 12.00pm) |
Spring Term 2026
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Monday 5 January | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Friday 9 January | Entrance Examinations – pupils not in school |
| Thursday 12 February | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Friday 13 February | Staff CPD Day |
| Monday 23 February | All pupils return |
| Monday 23 March | Founders Service at Chester Cathedral |
| Friday 27 March | End of Term – Senior School finishes at 12.40pm (I&JS finishes at 12.00pm) |
Summer Term 2026
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 15 April | Staff CPD day – College closed |
| Thursday 16 April | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Monday May 4 | May Bank Holiday – College closed |
| Friday 22 May | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Monday 1 June | All pupils return. Start of Senior School Activity Week |
| Wednesday 8 July | End of Term – Senior School finishes at 12.40pm (I&JS finishes at 12.00pm) |
Autumn Term 2026
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 September | Staff CPD day |
| Wednesday 2 September | Year 7 Induction and Photographs |
| Thursday 3 September | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Saturday 19 September | Open Morning for Senior and I&J Schools |
| Friday 16 October | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Monday 2 November | All pupils return |
| Tuesday 15 December | Carol Service at Chester Cathedral |
| Wednesday 16 December | End of Term – Senior School finishes at 12.30pm – I&JS finishes at 12.00pm |
Spring Term 2027
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 January | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Friday 8 January | Entrance Examinations – pupils not in school |
| Thursday 11 February | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Friday 12 February | Staff CPD day |
| Monday 22 February | All pupils return |
| Tuesday 16 March | Founders Celebration at Chester Cathedral |
| Wednesday 24 March | End of Term – Senior School finishes at 12.30pm – I&JS finishes at 12.00pm |
Summer Term 2027
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Monday 12 April | Staff CPD day – College closed |
| Tuesday 13 April | Start of Term – all pupils return |
| Monday 3 May | May Bank Holiday – College closed |
| Friday 28 May | Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm) |
| Monday 7 June | All pupils return. Start of Senior School Activity Week |
| Saturday 3 July | College Garden Gala |
| Wednesday 7 July | End of Term – Senior School finishes 12.30pm – I&JS finishes 12.00pm |