Term Dates

Academic Year 2026-27

Term 1

1 September ’26 – 21 October ’26
1 and 2 September are staff induction days – no students
3 and 4 September – All Year 7 and Year 11 Student Leaders
All students return on 7 September at the student entrance for an induction day

1 October will be an early finish – Students will finish at 12:45pm

2 October ’26 will be an INSET day – no students

End of Term 1 for students:  21 October 2026

Term 2

02 November ’26 – 18 December ’26

02 November ’26 will be an INSET day – no students

18 December 26 – Term finishes at noon for students

Term 3

4 January ’27 – 12 February ’27

4 January ’27 will be an INSET day – no students

5 January 2027 – Term starts for students but is a Tutor Review Day (students work at home remotely and come in to school with their parents for their meeting)

6 January 2027 – Normal school day

12 February 2027 – End of term, normal school day

Term 4

22 February ’27 – 25 March ’27 – Students finish on 24 March ’27

25 March ’27 will be an INSET day – no students

Term 5

12 April ’27 – 28 May ’27 (3 May is a Bank Holiday)

Term 6

07 June ’27 – 23 July ’27 – Students finish on 22 July ’27

ASPIRE TOGREATNESS
The Dorcan Academy
St. Paul’s Drive
Covingham, Swindon
Wiltshire SN3 5DA
Switchboard: 01793 525231
Fax: 01793 431461
Email: enquiries@dorcan.co.uk
The Dorcan Academy is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 07831414. The registered office is St. Paul’s Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA.
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