Gosforth Academy
Key Dates
2025-2026
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January 2026 |
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Monday 5th January |
School open to all students |
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Thursday 8th January |
Sixth Form Open Evening | |
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Monday 12th-Friday 23rd January |
Year 11 Mock Exams | |
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Tuesday 20th January |
Year 9 Options Evening | |
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Monday 26th January |
Year 9 Parents Conference: A-G (remote) | |
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February 2026 |
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Monday 2nd-Friday 13th February |
Year 13 Mock Exams | |
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Thursday 5th February |
Year 9 Parents Conference: N-T (remote) | |
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Monday 16th to Friday 20th February |
Spring Half Term holidays |
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Monday 23rd February |
School reopens to all students |
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March 2026 |
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Wednesday 11th March |
Year 12 Parents Conference | |
| Monday 30th September |
Year 13 Parents Conference |
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April 2026 |
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Thursday 2nd April |
School closes at 12.25pm for Easter holidays. |
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Friday 3rd April |
Good Friday Bank Holiday – school closed |
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Friday 3rd to Friday 17th April |
Easter school holidays |
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Monday 20th April |
School reopens to all students |
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Thursday 30th April |
Year 10 Parents Conference: A-H (remote) | |
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May 2026 |
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Monday 4th May |
May Day Bank Holiday - school closed |
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Wednesday 6th Matt |
Year 10 Parents Conference: M-V (remote) | |
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Thursday 7th May - Tuesday 23rd June |
External Exams (GCSE & GCE) | |
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Monday 25th May |
May Bank Holiday - school closed |
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Monday 25th to 29th May |
Summer half Term holidays |
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June 2026 |
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Monday 1st June |
School reopens to all students |
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Monday 15th June–Tuesday 23rd June |
Year 10 (New Year 11) Mock Exams | |
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Tuesday 23rd June |
Sport Awards | |
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Wednesday 24th June |
Staff Training Day – school closed |
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Thursday 25th June |
Year 11 Prom | |
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Friday26th June |
Year 13 Summer Ball | |
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July 2026 |
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Wednesday 1st July |
Year 8 Intake Day | |
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Wednesday 8th July |
Year 8 Intake Day | |
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Thursday 9th July |
Year 8 Intake Day | |
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Friday 17th July |
School closes at 12.25pm for Summer Holidays. |
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Monday 20th July to Friday 28th August |
School Summer Holidays |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHOOL IS CLOSED ON ALL BANK HOLIDAYS.
2026-2027 Term Dates
Please note that these dates are provisional and some dates, such as teacher training days (when the school is closed) are still to be confirmed. The school is closed on all Bank Holidays.
Autumn term 2026
- Term starts: Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Half term: Monday 26th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026
- Term ends: Friday 18th December 2026 (school closes for the holidays at 12.25pm)
Spring term 2027
- Term starts: Monday 4th January 2027
- Half term: Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027
- School reopens Monday 22nd February 2027
- Term ends: Thursday 25th March 2027 (school closes at normal time)
Summer term 2027
- Term starts: Monday 12th April 2027
- Half term: Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
- Term ends: Friday 16th July 2027 (school closes at normal time)