2023/24 term dates
Autumn Term 2023
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School reopens
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School closes (last day of school)
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Half term
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Tuesday 5 September 2023
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Wednesday 20 December 2023
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School closes: Friday 27 October 2023
School reopens: Monday 6 November 2023
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Christmas break:
- School closes: Wednesday 20 December 2023
- School reopens: Monday 8 January 2024
Spring Term 2024
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 8 January 2024
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Thursday 28 March 2024
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School closes: Friday 16 February 2024
School reopens: Monday 26 February 2024
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Easter break:
- School closes: Thursday 28 March 2024
- School reopens Monday 15 April 2024
Summer Term 2024
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 15 April 2024
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Tuesday 23 July 2024
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School closes: Friday 24 May 2024
School reopens: Monday 3 June 2024
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School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 6 May 2024
Summer break: School closes Tuesday 23 July 2024
The Academy will also be closed for training purposes on the following days:
- 4 September 2023
- 24 November 2023
- 27 November 2023
- 4 January 2024
- 5 January 2024
2024/25 term dates
Autumn Term 2024
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School reopens
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School closes (last day of school)
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Half term
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Thursday 5 September 2024
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Friday 20 December 2024
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School closes: Friday 25 October 2024
School reopens:
Monday 4 November 2024
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Christmas break:
- School closes: Friday 20 December 2024
- School reopens: Monday 6 January 2025
Spring Term 2025
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 6 January 2025
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Friday 11 April 2025
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School closes: Friday 21 February 2025
School reopens: Monday 3 March 2025
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Easter break:
- School closes: Friday 11 April 2025
- School reopens: Monday 28 April 2025
Summer Term 2025
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 28 April 2025
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Friday 18 July 2025
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School closes: Friday 23 May 2025
School reopens: Monday 2 June 2025
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School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 5 May 2025
Summer break: Friday 18 July 2025
School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:
- Wednesday 4 September 2024
- Friday 29 November 2024
- Monday 23 December 2024
- Monday 24 February 2025
- Monday 14 April 2025
Holidays and absences in term time
New Government regulations have made it clear that a school or Academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.
This means:
- A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
- The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
- Absence from the Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
- If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Durham County Council who will consider whether a fine of £60 should be issued.
- If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Durham County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.
If you have any queries please contact Rachel Bridgewater, Attendance Officer, on 0191 518 0222.