Term Dates

Academic Year 2024-25

Term 6

02 June ’25 – 24 July ’25 – Students finish on 23 July ’25

24 July ’25 will be an INSET day

Academic Year 2025-26

Term 1

1 September ’25 – 22 October ’25
1 and 2 September are staff induction days – no students
3 and 4 September – All Year 7 and Year 11 Student Leaders – Year 7 students to wear PE kit on 5 September and arrive at the front of school.
All students return on 5 September at the student entrance

2 October will be an early finish

3 October ’25 will be an INSET day – no students

End of Term 1 for students:  22 October 2025

Term 2

03 November ’25 – 19 December ’25 Term finishes at noon for students

03 November ’25 is an INSET day – no students

Term 3

5 January ’26 – 13 February ’26 Students return on 6 January ’26

5 January ’26 will be an INSET day – no students

Term 4

23 February ’26 – 27 March ’26 – Students finish on 26 March 2026

27 March ’26 will be an INSET day – no students

Term 5

13 April ’26 – 22 May ’26 (4 May is a Bank Holiday)

Term 6

01 June ’26 – 22 July ’26 – Students finish on 21 July ’26

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 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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