Term Dates

BHA TERM DATES 2024 – 2025

Autumn term 2024

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 2nd September 2024	Friday 25th October 2024	Monday 2nd September 2024 – INSET
Half-term holiday: Monday 28th October 2024 – Friday 1st November 2023
Monday 4th November 2024	Thursday 19th December 2024	Friday 29th November 2024 – Trust PD Day
		Friday 20th December 2024 – Lieu Day
Christmas holiday: Monday 23rd December 2024 – Friday 3rd January 2025

 

Spring term 2025

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 6th January 2025	Friday 14th February 2025
Half-term holiday: Monday 17th February 2025 – Friday 21st February 2025
Monday 24th February 2025	Friday 11th April 2025	Friday 28th March 2025 – Trust INSET Day (Academy closed to students)
Easter Holiday: Monday 14th April 2025 – Friday 25th April 2025

 

Summer term 2025

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 28th April 2025	Friday 23rd May 2025	Monday 5th May 2025 – Bank Holiday
Half-term holiday: Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025
Monday 2rd June 2025	Friday 18th July 2025	Friday 20th June 2025 – Trust INSET Day (Academy closed to students)

 

School term dates and holidays 2025/26 – Sandwell Council 

BHA TERM DATES 2025 – 2026

Autumn term 2025

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 1st September 20225	Friday 24th October 2025	Monday 1st September 2025 – INSET Day (Academy closed to students)
Half-term holiday: Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st November 2025
Monday 3rd November 2025	Friday 19th December 2025	Monday 3rd November 2025 – Trust INSET Day (Academy closed to students)
Christmas holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026

 

Spring term 2026

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 5th January 2026	Friday 13th February 2026	Monday 5th January 2026 – INSET Day (Academy closed to students)
Half-term holiday: Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026	Friday 27th March 2026
Easter Holiday: Monday 30th March 2026 – Friday 10th April 2026

 

Summer term 2026

Start Date	End Date	Key Dates
Monday 13th April 2026	Friday 22nd May 2026	Monday 4th May 2026 – Bank Holiday
Half-term holiday: Monday 25th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026
Monday 1st June 2026	Monday 20th July 2026	Friday 26th June 2026 – Trust INSET Day (Academy closed to students) Monday 20th July 2026 – INSET Day  (Academy closed to students)

 

Important

Please note that following the latest amendments to The Education (Pupil Regulation) (England) Regulations 2006, Principals may not grant any leave of absence during term-time unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Any unauthorised leave of absence will be referred to the Attendance and Prosecution Service. This may lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued.  Please be advised that parents/guardians who fail to ensure their child’s regular attendance can be fined £60 (per parent/guardian, per child).

Please see the Parents leaflet from Sandwell MBC below :

SANDWELL MBC LEAFLET

Examination Periods

Year 7: April – May

Year 8: April – May

Year 9: April – May

Year 10: April – May – GCSE Mock Examinations

Year 11:  November & February GCSE Mocks and May / June External GCSE Exams 

Please note:  Modular examinations, Controlled Assessments AND Key Assessment tasks go on throughout the year for students in ALL YEAR GROUPS.

Please contact the Academy to check specific modular dates.