Term Dates

There are no compulsory term dates. However, the following dates are provisionally recommended at the time of writing, but may be subject to change.

Autumn Term, 2024:

Monday September 9th, 16th, 23rd, or 30th – Friday December 13th

Half-term week: October 28th – November 1st

Spring Term, 2025:

Monday January 6th – Friday April 4th

Half-term week: February 17th – 21st

Early mock exams: March 3rd – April 4th

Easter Sunday: April 20th

Summer Term, 2025:

Tuesday April 22nd – Friday July 4th

Late mock exam weeks: April 22nd –

No half – term week

Autumn Term, 2025:

Monday September 8th, 15th, 22nd, or 29th – Friday December 12th

Half-term week: October 27th – October 31st

Spring Term, 2026:

Monday January 5th – Thursday April 2nd

Half-term week: February 16th – 20th

Early mock exams: March 2nd – April 2nd

Easter Sunday: April 5th

Summer Term, 2026:

Monday April 20th – Friday July 3rd

Late mock exam weeks: April 20th – 24th

No half-term week

Holiday Closures

The College itself only closes fully for a period of about three weeks over Christmas and New Year, for about one week near Easter, and for about five weeks from early July.

Half-Term Breaks & Bank Holidays

As the academic year at Bartholomews is shorter than at most schools, and indeed varies from one student to another, our policy with regards to half-term breaks differs according to circumstances. Whilst individuals may choose otherwise, in general we assume that students will take a half-term break in the Autumn Term and in the Spring Term, but not in the Summer Term, owing to the imminence of public examinations. The College itself remains officially open over half-terms, although generally with reduced staffing.

The College is normally closed on bank holidays except for the two usually in May, both of which are treated as normal working days, owing to the imminence of public examinations.

Individual students and tutors may make alternative arrangements for these days however, if they so wish.