Term dates

College term dates

Abbey Gate College Main Building Abbey Gate College - Saighton Grange
Term Dates 2024/2025 and 2025/2026
Autumn Term 2024

Date

Information

Monday 2 September

Staff CPD Day

Tuesday 3 September

Sixth Form Registration, Year 7 Induction and Photographs

Wednesday 4 September

Start of Term - all pupils return

Saturday 21 September

Open Morning for Senior and I&J Schools

Friday 18 October

Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm)

Monday 4 November

All pupils return

Tuesday 10 December

Carol Service at Chester Cathedral

Friday 13 December

End of term - Senior School finishes at 12.40pm (I&JS 12.00pm)

Spring Term 2025

Date

Information

Monday 6 January

Start of Term - all pupils return

Friday 10 January

Entrance Examinations - Pupils not in College

Thursday 13 February

Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm)

Friday 14 February

Staff CPD Day

Monday 24 February

All pupils return

Tuesday 1 April

Easter Service at Chester Cathedral

Friday 4 April

End of Term - Senior School finishes at 12.40pm (I&JS finishes at 12.00pm)

Summer Term 2025

Date

Information

Tuesday 22 April

Staff CPD Day - College closed

Wednesday 23 April

Start of Term - all pupils return

Monday 5 May

May Bank Holiday - College closed

Friday 23 May

Half Term commences at 3.50pm (I&JS 3.30pm)

Monday 2 June

All pupils return. Start of Activity Week

Friday 11 July

End of Term - Senior School finishes at 12.30pm (I&JS finishes at 12.00pm)

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 27 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)