Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2027)

Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College — Term Dates (from the published calendar)

What are the Autumn (Michaelmas) term dates for 2025/2026?
  • Start: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (Years 7 & 12); Wednesday 3 September 2025 (All students in)
  • End: Friday 24 October 2025
Matched exactly to the calendar labels (Michaelmas start/close).
When is the Autumn half-term in 2025/2026?

Half-term is the break between Friday 24 October 2025 (college closes) and Tuesday 4 November 2025 (next term opens). Exact non-teaching days are implied by the close/re-open dates shown on the calendar.

What are the Spring (Epiphany & Easter) term dates for 2025/2026?
  • Epiphany opens: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Epiphany closes: Friday 13 February 2026
  • Easter opens: Monday 23 February 2026
  • Easter closes: Friday 27 March 2026
These four dates together make up the spring term blocks as shown on the calendar.
When is the Spring half-term in 2025/2026?

Half-term is the break between Friday 13 February 2026 (Epiphany closes) and Monday 23 February 2026 (Easter opens). The calendar shows the close and re-open dates.

What are the Summer (Whitsun & Trinity) term dates for 2025/2026?
  • Whitsun opens: Monday 13 April 2026
  • Whitsun closes: Friday 22 May 2026
  • Trinity opens: Monday 1 June 2026
  • Trinity closes: Friday 17 July 2026
When is the Summer half-term in 2025/2026?

Half-term is the break between Friday 22 May 2026 (Whitsun closes) and Monday 1 June 2026 (Trinity opens), as indicated on the calendar.

INSET / College closed days for 2025/2026
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Monday 3 November 2025
  • Friday 28 November 2025 (Disaggregated day – College closed)
  • Friday 26 June 2026
Additional autumn block in 2025/2026 (labelled “Christmas” on the calendar)
  • Opens: Tuesday 4 November 2025
  • Closes: Friday 19 December 2025
This is the second half of the autumn period as named on the college calendar.
What are the Autumn (Michaelmas) term dates for 2026/2027?
  • Start: Tuesday 1 September 2026 (Years 7 & 12); Wednesday 2 September 2026 (All students in)
  • End: Friday 23 October 2026
When is the Autumn half-term in 2026/2027?

Between Friday 23 October 2026 (college closes) and Tuesday 3 November 2026 (next block opens), per the calendar.

What are the Spring (Epiphany & Easter) term dates for 2026/2027?
  • Epiphany opens: Monday 4 January 2027
  • Epiphany closes: Friday 12 February 2027
  • Easter opens: Monday 22 February 2027
  • Easter closes: Thursday 25 March 2027
When is the Spring half-term in 2026/2027?

Between Friday 12 February 2027 (Epiphany closes) and Monday 22 February 2027 (Easter opens), per the calendar.

What are the Summer (Whitsun & Trinity) term dates for 2026/2027?
  • Whitsun opens: Monday 12 April 2027
  • Whitsun closes: Friday 28 May 2027
  • Trinity opens: Monday 7 June 2027
  • Trinity closes: Friday 16 July 2027
When is the Summer half-term in 2026/2027?

Between Friday 28 May 2027 (Whitsun closes) and Monday 7 June 2027 (Trinity opens), per the calendar.

INSET / College closed days for 2026/2027
  • Monday 2 November 2026
  • Friday 25 June 2027
Additional autumn block in 2026/2027 (labelled “Christmas” on the calendar)
  • Opens: Tuesday 3 November 2026
  • Closes: Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas Holiday (general information)

A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms. Exact calendar close/open dates are listed above for each year.

Easter Holiday (general information)

A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms, which may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Summer Holiday (general information)

The longest break, typically around six weeks, from late July to early September. The college’s final summer term close dates are listed above.

Which Bank and Public Holidays should I be aware of?
  • New Year’s Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday (Variable date)
  • Easter Monday (Variable date)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)
These are UK national holidays; teaching days depend on the college calendar above.
When do new starters begin each year?
  • 2025/2026: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (Years 7 & 12); all students Wednesday 3 September 2025
  • 2026/2027: Tuesday 1 September 2026 (Years 7 & 12); all students Wednesday 2 September 2026
What are the last teaching days each academic year?
  • 2025/2026: Friday 17 July 2026 (Trinity closes)
  • 2026/2027: Friday 16 July 2027 (Trinity closes)
Are there any college-closed days outside term breaks?

Yes — see the INSET/College closed items above for each year. On these days the college is closed to students.