Term dates

College term dates

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Term Dates 2025/2026
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

Tuesday 24 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

Sprint 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