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

Term dates 2025-26

Online registration 2025/2026
Year 12 Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th August 2025
Year 13 (1-year) Friday 29th August 2025
Year 13 (returning) Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Year 10 & Year 11 Friday 29th August 2025

Autumn Term
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 Thursday 23rd October, Tuesday 16th December 2025

January intakes (New Students)
Registration Thursday 8th January 2026
First day of term (New Students) Monday 12th January 2026

Spring Term
First day of term Monday 5th January 2026
Half-term Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026
End of term Friday 27th March 2026
Inset day Wednesday 11th February 2026

Easter Revision 2026
Week 1 Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April 2026*
Week 2 Monday 6th April* – Friday 10th April 2026
Week 3 Monday 13th April – Friday 17th April 2026
*Revision lessons will take place as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday

Summer Term
First day of term Monday 20th April 2026
Half-term None
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

 

Terms dates 2026-27

Online registration 2026/2027
Year 12 Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th August 2026
Year 13 (1-year) Friday 28th August 2026
Year 13 (returning) Monday 31st August to Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Year 10 & Year 11 Friday 28th August 2026

Autumn Term
First day of term Monday 7th September 2026
Half-term Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026
End of term Friday 18th December 2026, 1pm
Inset days TBC

January intakes (New Students)
Registration Thursday 7th January 2027
First day of term (New Students) Monday 11th January 2027

Spring Term
First day of term Monday 4th January 2027
Half-term Monday 15th to Friday 19th February 2027
End of term Friday 26th March 2027
Inset day TBC

Easter Revision 2026
Week 1 Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April 2027*
Week 2 Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April 2027
Week 3 Monday 12th April – Friday 16th April 2027
*Revision lessons will take place as normal on Easter Monday

Summer Term
First day of term Monday 19th April 2027
Half-term None
End of term Friday 28th May 2027

Public exam dates 2027
GCSE starts TBC
A level starts TBC
Contingency Day TBC
Exam results
Exam results 
A level results Thursday 13th August 2026
GCSE results Thursday 20th August 2026
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
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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 Wednesday 22nd 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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