Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — Term Dates & Key FAQs (2025–2026)

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025–2026)

Source: the provided colour-coded “Key Dates” images (Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026). Answers only include items explicitly highlighted there.

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?
The official start date is not specified in the key-dates images. The first highlighted school event is 9 Sep 2025, and the final highlighted autumn entry is the End of Term Church Service – 19 Dec 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term break?
Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
The official start/end dates are not specified. Highlighted entries run from 7–16 Jan 2026 (Y13 Mock Exams) through the End of Term Church Service – 27 Mar 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term break?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
The official start/end dates are not specified. Highlighted entries run from 13 Apr 2026 (Y11 MFL Oral Exams begin) to the End of Term Church Service – 17 Jul 2026.
When is the Summer Half Term break?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.
Christmas, Easter and Summer Holidays
  • Christmas Holiday: two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms. Specific dates are not shown on the key-dates images.
  • Easter Holiday: two-week break between Spring and Summer terms (may not align exactly with Easter weekend). Specific dates are not shown.
  • Summer Holiday: the longest break after Summer term; dates are not listed, but Summer term concludes with End of Term Church Service – 17 Jul 2026.
UK Bank & Public Holidays during 2025–2026

Listed for reference; these are national dates and may not reflect school opening/closure beyond what the school calendar explicitly highlights.

  • New Year’s Day: 1 Jan 2026
  • Good Friday: 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday: 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday: 4 May 2026 (first Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday: 25 May 2026 (last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday: 31 Aug 2026 (last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day: 25 Dec 2026
  • Boxing Day: 26 Dec 2026

Other Important Highlighted Dates 2025–2026

Key Autumn 2025 dates
  • 9 Sep 2025 — Y11 English Lit Mock Exam
  • 22–25 Sep 2025 — Y7 CAT Tests
  • 25 Sep 2025 — Mathematical Olympiad for Girls
  • 26 Sep 2025 — Sponsored Walk
  • 3 Oct 2025 — Sponsored Walk Reserve Day
  • 9 Oct 2025 — Y11, Y12, Y13 Senior Maths Challenge
  • 16 Oct 2025 — Lunchtime Music Concert
  • 20 Oct 2025 — Y7 Vocal Festival
  • 23 Oct 2025 — QEGS Presents Rock Night
  • 27–31 Oct 2025 — Autumn Half Term
  • 3–7 Nov 2025 — Y12 Assessment Week; plus Y10 & Y11 GCSE Music Mock Performances
  • 10–21 Nov 2025 — Y11 Mock Exams
  • 20 Nov 2025 — GCSE Awards Night
  • 21 Nov 2025 — FQEGS Christmas Fayre
  • 24–25 Nov 2025 — Y11 Art Mock
  • 24–27 Nov 2025 — Y11 MFL Orals
  • 27 Nov 2025 — Lunchtime Music Concert
  • 2 Dec 2025 — Y13 Parents’ Evening
  • 8–9 Dec 2025 — PSMA Carols
  • 11 Dec 2025 — Y11 Mock Results Day & Y11 Parents’ Evening
  • 12 Dec 2025 — Y11 Careers Fair
  • 15 Dec 2025 — QEGS Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
  • 18 Dec 2025 — A-Level Awards Night
  • 19 Dec 2025 — End of Term Church Service
Key Spring 2026 dates
  • 7–16 Jan 2026 — Y13 Mock Exams
  • 21 Jan 2026 — Y9 GCSE Options Evening
  • 22 Jan 2026 — Y11 Mock Interview Day
  • 28 Jan 2026 — Intermediate Maths Challenge
  • 5 Feb 2026 — Lunchtime Music Concert
  • 9 Feb 2026 — Y11 Literature Mock Exam
  • 9–13 Feb 2026 — School Musical
  • 10 Feb 2026 — 6th Form Tours
  • 12 Feb 2026 — Year 8 Parents’ Evening
  • 16–20 Feb 2026 — Spring Half Term
  • 23 Feb – 2 Mar 2026 — Y10 Mock Exams
  • 24 Feb 2026 — 6th Form Interviews (External)
  • 26 Feb 2026 — Y7 Parents’ Evening
  • 2–3 Mar 2026 — Y11 GCSE Music Exam & GCSE Drama Exam
  • 4–5 Mar 2026 — QEGS Dance Evening
  • 5 Mar 2026 — World Book Day
  • 6 Mar 2026 — FQEGS Quiz Night
  • 9–13 Mar 2026 — Carlisle & District Music Festival
  • 19 Mar 2026 — Y10 Results Morning & Parents’ Evening #1
  • 25 Mar 2026 — Y10 Parents’ Evening #2
  • 26 Mar 2026 — Lunchtime Music Concert
  • 27 Mar 2026 — End of Term Church Service
Key Summer 2026 dates
  • 13–22 Apr 2026 — Y11 MFL Oral Exams
  • 14 Apr 2026 — Mason Mile
  • 15–16 Apr 2026 — Y11 GCSE Art Exams
  • 20 Apr 2026 — Y13 MFL Oral Exams (begin)
  • 27–29 Apr 2026 — Y13 A-Level Art Exam
  • 30 Apr 2026 — Y11 English Mock Exam
  • 1 May 2026 — Y11 Last Day
  • 5 May 2026 — Y13 Last Day
  • 7 May 2026 — Y11 GCSEs Start
  • 11 May 2026 — Y13 A-Levels Start
  • 25–29 May 2026 — Summer Half Term
  • 1–5 Jun 2026 — KS3 Exam Week & Y12 Exam Week
  • 3 Jun 2026 — Y10 Art Mock Exam
  • 8–9 Jun 2026 — Y10 GCSE Drama Exam
  • 11 Jun 2026 — Enrichment Cluster
  • 16 Jun 2026 — Y11 GCSEs End
  • 18 Jun 2026 — Lunchtime Music Concert
  • 22 Jun 2026 — Y13 A-Levels End
  • 22–26 Jun 2026 — Y10 MFL Oral Exams
  • 23 Jun 2026 — Year 5 Open Evening
  • 24 Jun 2026 — Y11 & Y13 National Exam Contingency Day
  • 25 Jun 2026 — Y7 Careers Fair
  • 29 Jun 2026 — Y12 Induction Day
  • 17 Jul 2026 — End of Term Church Service