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, 2026:

Monday September 7th, 14th, or 21st – Friday December 11th

Half-term week: October 26th – 30th

Spring Term, 2027:

Monday January 4th – Thursday March 25th

Half-term week: February 15th – 19th

Early mock exams: March 1st – March 25th

Easter Sunday: March 28th

Summer Term, 2027:

Monday April 12th – Friday July 9th

Late mock exams: April 12th – April 23rd

No half-term week

Autumn Term, 2027:

Monday September 6th, 13th or 20th – Friday December 10th

Half-term week: October 25th – October 29th

Spring Term, 2028:

Tuesday January 4th – Friday March 31st

Half-term week: February 14th – 18th

Early mock exams: February 28th – March 31st

Easter Sunday: April 16th

Summer Term, 2028:

Tuesday April 18th – Friday July 7th

Late mock exam weeks: April 18th – 20th

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.