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Calendar

The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.

2024-2025

Autumn Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 28th August 2024
Student Induction L6 Wednesday 4th (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 5th September (start time will be on your timetable)
Student Induction U6 10.30am Start Wednesday 4th & 9am Start Thursday 5th September
Timetabled Lessons beginMonday 9th September 2024
Open Day Saturday 21st September 2024
Half TermFriday 18th October – College closes for Half Term
Open DaySaturday 19th October 2024
Students Return to CollegeThursday 31st October 2024
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 20th December 2024 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 6th January 2025
Students Return to CollegeMonday 6th January
Half Term – Friday 14th February College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 24th February
U6 Consultation EveningTuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March
After Aquinas19th March
College Closes: End of Spring Term Friday 4th April 2025

Summer Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Summer TermTuesday 22nd April 2025
Students Return to CollegeTuesday 22nd April
May Day Bank Holiday (college closed)Monday 5th May
Half Term Friday 23rd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 2nd June
L6 Consultation EveningTuesday & Wednesday 3rd & 4th June
L6 Careers DayThursday 26th June
Students FinishThursday 3rd July
College ClosesTuesday 15th July 2025

 

Autumn Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 27th August 2025
Student Induction L6 Wednesday 3rd (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 4th September (start time will be on your timetable)
Student Induction U6 10.30am Start Wednesday 3rd AND 9am Start Thursday 4th September
Timetabled Lessons beginMonday 8th September 2025
Open Day Saturday 20th September 2025
Open DaySaturday 18th October 2025
Half TermWednesday 22nd October – College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 3rd November 2025
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 19th December 2025 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 5th January 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 5th January
College closes for Half TermHalf Term – Friday 13th February
Students Return to CollegeMonday 23th February
College Closes: End of Spring Term Friday 27th March 2026

Summer Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
Summer TermMonday 13th April 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 13th April
Half Term Friday 22nd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 1st June
Students FinishFriday July 3rd
College ClosesFriday 10th July 2026
News & Blog

Latest From Aquinas

Lower 6th students GCSE Japanese Students at Aquinas celebrated Tanabata, known as the Star Festival, on their last day of term. The celebration is based on an ancient tale of two young people who are very much in love but only allowed to meet each year on the 7th July and only if the skies […]

Photograph of Japanese students celebrating Tanabata

Aquinas college students and staff are currently undertaking an epic pilgrimage adventure The purpose of the trip is to give our students an opportunity to experience a flavour of two different types of Catholic pilgrimage (Lourdes and the Camino de Santiago) in a way that caters both for Catholics and those who are curious.

Photograph of students looking at the Grotto of the Apparition in Lourdes

Students from Aquinas College recently took part in an inspiring collaboration with the University of Salford as part of the Creative Mentoring Programme — a project designed to nurture creative skills, encourage critical thinking, and offer insight into careers in the creative industries.

Student working on a fashion project

Music Technology students took part in a hands-on workshop at Spirit Studios where they learned essential studio skills, including how to tune, mic up, overdub, and record a full drum kit. They explored both classic 1960s techniques and modern recording methods, gaining valuable insight into the evolution of studio practices over time.

Photograph of a student operating a mixing desk at Spirit Studios