School Calendar
Autumn Term 2025
Monday 25 August : Bank Holiday
Tuesday 26 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 10/11/12 only
Wednesday 27 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 9 only
Thursday 28 August half day (12 noon finish no buses) : School Opens Year 8 only
Friday 29 August : Years 8/LSCJ only Full day
Monday 1 September : Years 8 – 12 (all year groups) – Full Day
Thursday 4 September : REACH Changes Event
Thursday 4 September 7.30 – 8.30pm : Year 8 Information Evening
w/c Monday 22 September (MFL assembly Friday 26 September) : European Week of Languages
Thursday 25 September Year 10 Information Evening (Assessment)
Monday 6 October – 7.30 – 8.30pm : Year 8 Study Skills Evening for Parents
Thursday 23 October : Prize Day (only Prize Winners, Orchestra and Choir to attend school today)
Friday 24 October : Pink Day
Monday 27 October : School Development Day
Tuesday 28 October – Friday 31 October incl. : Mid Term
Friday 7 November : Educ Experience Day P7 pupils
Friday 21 November – Monday 1 December : Christmas Exams/Assessments
Monday 8 December : School Development Day
Wednesday 10 December : Christmas Lunch (Pupils)
Thursday 11 December 7.00pm : Christmas Concert
Friday 12 December (9.30 – 12.20pm) : Year 8 Outing
Wednesday 17 December (8.40 – 9.20am) : Christmas Assembly
Wednesday 17 December 3.00pm to 5.30pm : Year 8 Parents’ Afternoon*
Thursday 18 December : School Quiz
Friday 19 December 2025 (12.00 noon finish with buses) : Last Day of Term (Non-uniform Day)
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5 January 2026 (12.30 to 2.50pm) : Baker Day/Year 10 Parents’ Afternoon*
Tuesday 6 January 2026 : School Opens
Thursday 8 January – 7.00 – 9.00pm (1.30pm finish) : Open Evening P6/7 Parents
Friday 9 January : School Development Day
Thursday 15 January (3.00pm to 5.00pm) : Year 9 Parents’ Afternoon*
Friday 6 February : Red Day
Wednesday 11 – Friday 13 February (inc) : Mid Term
Monday 16 February : School Development Day
Friday 20 February : Year 11 & 12 Information Afternoon
Friday 13 March – Monday 23 March (inc) : Transfer Exams
Tuesday 17 March : Bank Holiday
Tuesday 31 March (12 noon finish with buses) : Last Day of Term – Non Uniform Day
Summer Term 2026
Wednesday 15 April : School Opens
Monday 4 May : Bank Holiday
Early May : PTIE &PTIM for Years 8, 9 & 10
May – Date to be confirmed : Geography Sponsored Walk
Friday 21 May – Monday 1 June (inc) : Summer Exams Year 8/9
Monday 25 May : Bank Holiday
TBC : Senior High School Induction Day (Portadown College)
Monday 8 June : School Development Day
Friday 12 : June Sports Day
Wednesday 17 – Friday 19 June : Carlingford Trip
Tuesday 23 June : Special Assembly
Thursday 25 June : Prefects’ Evening Meal
Wednesday 24 June (p1-4) : Annual House Award
Thursday 25 June : Leavers’ Event
Tuesday 30 June (12 noon finish & buses) : Last Day of Term (Non-Uniform Day, No Canteen)
*Dates/Times may be subject to change and additional School Development days.