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Term Dates

Ashbourne complements its academic excellence with an exciting programme of events and activities for all tastes.

Term dates

Online registration 2025/2026
A level Year 12 – new and returning students
Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th August – all day
A level Year 13 (one-year programme) – new students
Friday 29th August – AM only
A level Year 13 – returning Year 12 students moving into Year 13
Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September – all day

 

Wednesday 3rd September – AM only
GCSE (Year 10 & Year 11) – new and returning students
Friday 29th August – PM only
Autumn Term 2025
First day of term Monday 8th September 2025
Half-term Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025
End of term Friday 19th December 2025, 1pm
Inset days (no lessons) Thursday 23rd October and Tuesday 16th December 2025
January intakes 2026
New students’ registration Thursday 8th January 2026
New students’ first day of term Monday 12th January 2026
Spring Term 2026
First day of term for returning students Monday 5th January 2026
Half-term Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026
End of term Friday 27th March 2026
Inset days (no lessons).

Year 12 students must attend Inset Day programme.

 Wednesday 11th February 2026
Easter Revision 2026
Week 1
Monday 30th March –  Friday 3rd April*
Week 2
Monday 6th April* – Friday 10th April
Week 3
Monday 13th April – Friday 17th April
*Please note that Easter Revision lessons will take place as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday
Summer Term 2026
First day of term Monday 20th April 2026
Half-term There is no half-term or study leave, except for Bank Holidays on 25th May 2026
End of term Friday 29th May 2026
Public exam dates 2026
GCSE starts Monday 11th May 2026
A level starts Monday 11th May 2026
Contingency Day Wednesday 24th June 2026
Exam results
Exam results 2025
A level results Thursday 14th August
GCSE results Thursday 21st August
Mock exams
Mock exams 2025/2026
Autumn Half Term 1 (HT1) Mock Week Monday 13th to Friday 17th October
Autumn Half Term 2 (HT2) Mock Week Monday 8th to Friday 12th December
Spring Half Term 3 (HT3) Mock Week Monday 2nd to Friday 6th February
Spring Half Term 4 (HT4) Mock Week in examination hall (normal classes resume on Thursday) Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th March
Coursework deadlines
Coursework deadlines 2026
Internally assessed coursework submission

TBC
A level coursework submission

N/A
Report deadlines
Report deadlines 2025/2026
Half term
Teachers’ deadline
 Accessible on Portal
Autumn Half Term 1 (HT1)
Friday 24th October
 Wednesday 29th October
Autumn Half Term 2 (HT2)
Wednesday 17th December
 Monday 22nd December
Spring Half Term 3 (HT3)
Thursday 12th February
 Wednesday 18th February
Spring Half Term 4 (HT4)
Thursday 26th March
 Wednesday 1st April
Webinar for student and parents
Update Webinars 2025/2026
Welcome Webinar Thursday 4th September 2025,  1PM
HT1 Webinar Wednesday 8th October 2025,  1PM
HT2 Webinar Wednesday 3rd December 2025, 1PM
HT3 Webinar Wednesday 28th January 2026, 1PM
HT4 Webinar Wednesday 11th March 2026, 1PM
HT5 Webinar Wednesday 6th May, 1PM
Parents' evenings
Parents’ evenings 2025/2026
GCSE and Year 12 Autumn Term: Tuesday 4th November 2025

Spring Term: Tuesday 24th February 2026
Year 13 Autumn Term: Thursday 13th November 2025

Spring Term: Thursday 5th March 2026
Application deadlines
Application deadlines 2025/2026
Conservatoire applications Thursday 2nd October 2025
UCAS deadline for Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary & Dentistry applications Wednesday 15th October 2025
Internal university application deadline (not Oxbridge, Medicine & Dentistry) TBC
UCAS deadline for all applications Wednesday 14th January 2026
Career events
Career events 2025/2026
Parents’ career talk (Year 12) Thursday 20th November 2025
Year 12 careers day (inset) Wednesday 11th February 2026
Open evenings
Open evenings 2025/2026
Autumn 2025 Wednesday 22nd October

Wednesday 20th November (Virtual)
Spring 2026 Wednesday 11th March

Tuesday 24th March (Virtual)
Summer 2026 Tuesday 26th May
Scholarship events
Music and Drama scholarship day 2025
Music and Drama scholarship day Wednesday 5th November 2025
College trips
College trips 2026
European trip Saturday 14th to Thursday 19th February 2026
Music and arts events
Music and arts events 2025/2026
Church Concerts (A level Music) Friday 27th March 2026
Creative Arts Event TBC
Art and Design Exhibition Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Sports day
Sports events 2025/2026
Sports Day TBC
Honours and leavers
Honours and leavers 2025/2026
Autumn Honour roll nomination deadline

Honour roll winners announcement

 Monday 15th December 2025

Friday 19th December 2025
Summer Honour roll nomination deadline

Honour roll winners announcement

 Friday 1st May 2026

Saturday 23rd May 2026
Leavers’ Awards Dinner TBC
Staff events and webinars
Staff events 2025/2026
Staff Christmas lunch Friday 19th December 2025
Annual quiz night Friday 20th March 2026
Wine tasting Friday 19th June 2026
Staff picnic Friday 26th June 2026
HT1 Webinar Thursday 23rd October 2025
HT2 Webinar Tuesday 16th December 2025
HT3 Webinar Wednesday 11th February 2026
HT4 Webinar Wednesday 25th March 2026
Ashbourne Revue
Ashbourne Revue 2025
Rehearsal 1 Tuesday 16th December 2025
Rehearsal 2 Wednesday 17th December 2025
Event Thursday 18th December 2025
Oxbridge, Medicine and Specialist University Programmes
Events, Activities and Clubs
University Preparation and Careers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When does the Autumn Term 2025 start and end at Ashbourne College?
The Autumn Term begins on Monday 8th September 2025 and ends on Friday 19th December 2025 at 1pm. Half-term runs from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025.

2. When is online registration for A-level and GCSE students?
Online registration takes place from Tuesday 26th August to Wednesday 3rd September 2025, with specific dates depending on year group and programme. GCSE registration is on Friday 29th August (PM).

3. What are the Spring Term 2026 dates?
Spring Term for returning students begins on Monday 5th January 2026 and ends on Friday 27th March 2026. Half-term runs from Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026.

4. When is the January intake for new students?
New students register on Thursday 8th January 2026, with their first day of term on Monday 12th January 2026.

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