Term dates

Find all of our official term dates here — including term start and finish, holiday breaks and key school events. We update this page regularly so you always have the latest information for planning your school year.

Term Dates for Academic Year 2025-26

Michaelmas Term 2025
Staff Training

Monday 1st September 2025 and Tuesday 2nd September 2025

N.B. Sixth Form induction and pre-season training are scheduled before term begins

 

Term Begins

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Half Term

Monday 20th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025
N.B. this is a two week half term holiday
School resumes on Monday 3rd November 2025

Term Ends

Wednesday 17th December 2025
N.B. Junior School pupils are not required to attend the Carol Service, therefore their last day of term is Tuesday 16th December 2025.

Lent Term 2026
Staff Training

Monday 5th January 2026

Term Begins

Tuesday 6th January 2026

Half Term

Monday 16th February 2026 to Friday 20th February 2026


N.B. Junior School pupils are not required to attend the Founder’s Day Service, therefore their last day of half term is Thursday 12th February 2026.


School resumes on Monday 23rd February 2026

Term Ends

Thursday 2nd April 2026

Trinity Term 2026
Term Begins

Monday 20th April 2026

Half Term

Monday 25th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026 School resumes on Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Staff Training

Monday 1st June 2026*

Ends

Friday 3rd July 2026. School closes at midday

Dates to Note

Lord Mayor’s Holiday: Monday 20th October 2025

Carol Service: Wednesday 17th December 2025 (Schools closed, service in Newcastle Cathedral)

Founder’s Day Service: Friday 13th February 2026 (Schools closed, service in Newcastle Cathedral)

May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026

Term Dates for Academic Year 2026-27

Michaelmas Term 2026
Staff Training

Tuesday 1st September  and Wednesday 2nd September 2026

N.B. Sixth Form induction and pre-season training are scheduled before term begins

Term Begins

Thursday 3rd September 2026

Half Term

Monday 19th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026
N.B. this is a two week half term holiday
School resumes on Monday 2nd November 2026

Term Ends

Thursday 17th December 2026

N.B. Junior School pupils are not required to attend the Carol Service, therefore their last day of term is Wednesday 16th December 2026.

 

Lent Term 2027
Staff Training

Monday 4th January 2027

Term Begins

Tuesday 5th January 2027

Half Term

Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027

 

N.B. Junior School pupils are not required to attend the Founder’s Day Service, therefore their last day of half term is Thursday 11th February 2027. 

 

School resumes on Monday 22nd February 2027

Term Ends

Thursday 25th March 2027

Trinity Term 2027
Term Begins

Monday 12th April 2027

Half Term

Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027

School resumes on Tuesday 8th June 2027

Staff Training

Monday 7th June 2027

Ends

Friday 2nd July 2027. School closes at midday

Dates to Note

Lord Mayor’s Holiday: Monday 19th October 2026

Carol Service: Thursday 17th December 2026 (Schools closed, service in Newcastle Cathedral)

Founder’s Day Service: Friday 12th February 2027 (Schools closed, service in Newcastle Cathedral)

May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027

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