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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 2024/2025
A level Year 12 – new and returning students	Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th August – all day
A level Year 13 (one-year programme) – new students	Friday 30th August – AM only
A level Year 13 – returning Year 12 students moving into Year 13	Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September – all day Wednesday 4th September – AM only
GCSE – new and returning students	Friday 30th August – PM only

Autumn Term 2024
First day of term	Monday 9th September
Half-term	Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November
End of term	Friday 20th December, 1pm
Inset days (no lessons)	Thursday 24th October Tuesday 17th December

January Intakes 2025
New students registration	Thursday 9th January 2025
New students first day of term	Monday, 13th January 2025

Spring Term 2025
First day of term for returning students	Monday 6th January
Half-term	Monday 17th to Friday 21st February
End of term	Friday 28th March
Inset day (no lessons) – Year 12 must attend inset day programme	Wednesday 12th February

Easter Revision 2025
Week 1	Monday 31st March – Friday 4th April
Week 2	Monday 7th April – Friday 11th April
Week 3	Monday 14th April – Friday 18th April

Summer Term 2025
First day of term	Tuesday 22nd April
Half-term	There is no half-term or study leave, except for Bank Holidays, Monday 26th May
End of term	Friday 30th May

Public exam dates 2025
GCSE starts	Thursday 8th May
A level starts	Monday 12th May
Contingency day	Wednesday 25th June

Exam results 2023/2024
A level results	Thursday 15th August
GCSE results	Thursday 22nd August

Mock exams 2024/2025
Autumn Half Term 1 (HT1) Mock Week	Monday 14th to Friday 18th October
Autumn Half Term 2 (HT2) Mock Week	Monday 9th to Friday 13th December
Spring Half Term 3 (HT3) Mock Week	Monday 3rd to Friday 7th February
Spring Half Term 4 (HT4) Mock Week in examination hall (normal classes resume on Thursday)	Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th March

Coursework deadlines 2025
Internally assessed coursework submission	TBC
A level coursework submission	N/A

Report deadlines 2024/2025
Half term	Teachers’ deadline	Accessible on Portal
Autumn Half Term 1 (HT1)	Friday 25th October	Wednesday 30th October
Autumn Half Term 2 (HT2)	Wednesday 18th December	Monday 23rd December
Spring Half Term 3 (HT3)	Thursday 13th February	Wednesday 19th February
Spring Half Term 4 (HT4)	Thursday 27th March	Wednesday 2nd April

Update Webinars 2024/2025
Welcome Webinar	Thursday 5th September, 1PM
HT1 Webinar	Wednesday 9th October, 1PM
HT2 Webinar	Wednesday 4th December, 1PM
HT3 Webinar	Thursday 30th January, 1PM
HT4 Webinar	Wednesday 12th March, 1PM
HT5 Webinar	Wednesday 7th May, 1PM

Parents’ evenings 2024/2025

GCSE and Year 12

Autumn Term: Tuesday 5th November

Spring Term: Tuesday 25th February

Year 13

Autumn Term: Thursday 14th November

Spring Term: Thursday 6th March

Application deadlines 2024/2025
Conservatoire applications	Wednesday 2nd October
UCAS deadline for Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary & Dentistry applications	Tuesday 15th October
Internal university application deadline (not Oxbridge, Medicine & Dentistry)	TBC
UCAS deadline for all applications	Wednesday 29th January

Career events 2024/2025
Parents’ career talk (Year 12)	Wednesday 13th November
Year 12 careers day (inset)	Wednesday 12th February

Opening evenings 2024/2025
Autumn 2024	Wednesday 23rd October Wednesday 20th November (Virtual)
Spring 2025	Wednesday 12th March Wednesday 26th March (Virtual)
Summer 2025	Thursday 27th May

Music and Drama scholarship day 2024
Music and Drama scholarship day	Wednesday 6th November

College trips 2024/2025
European trip	Saturday 15th to Thursday 20th February

Music and arts events 2024/2025
Chamber Concerts	TBC
Creative Arts Event	TBC
Art and Design Exhibition	TBC

Sports events 2024/2025
Sports Day	Wednesday 28th May

Honours and leavers 2024/2025
Autumn Honour roll nomination deadline	TBC
Summer Honour roll nomination deadline	TBC
Honour roll winners announcement	TBC
Leavers’ Awards Dinner	Friday 23rd May

Staff events 2024/2025
Staff Christmas lunch	Friday 20th December
Annual quiz night	Friday 21st March
Staff picnic	Friday 27th June

Ashbourne Revue 2024
Rehearsal 1	Tuesday 17th December
Rehearsal 2	Wednesday 18th December
Event	Thursday 19th December

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

Spring Term 2026
First day of term for returning students	Monday 5th January 2026
January Intakes 2026 New students first day of term	Monday, 12th January 2026
Half-term	Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026
End of term	Friday 27th March 2026

Easter Revision 2026
Week 1	Monday 30th March 2026
Week 2	Monday 6th April 2026
Week 3	Monday 13th April 2026

Summer Term 2026
First day of term	Monday 20th April 2026
Half-term	There is no half-term or study leave, except for Bank Holiday, 25th May
End of term	Friday 29th May 2026

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