Calendar and Term Dates
From the first day of term to the last, the Churston calendar is shaped by learning, celebration, and the kind of moments that stay with students long after they leave.
Here you’ll find the core structure of the school year. Term dates set out when each term begins and ends, including holidays and inset days, so you can plan ahead with confidence.
2025/2026 Academic Year
Autumn 1
- First day: Monday 1st September (Non-Pupil days 1st and 2nd September)
- Students return: Wednesday 3rd September
- Last day: Thursday 23rd October
Autumn 2
- First day: Monday 3rd November (Non-Pupil day)
- Students return: Tuesday 4th November
- Last day: Friday 19th December
Spring 1
- First day: Monday 5th January
- Non-pupil day: Tuesday 27th January
- Last day: Friday 13th February
Spring 2
- First day: Monday 23rd February
- Public holiday: Friday 3rd April
- Last day: Thursday 2nd April
Summer 1
- First day: Monday 20th April
- Public holiday: Monday 4th May
- Last day: Friday 22nd May
Summer 2
- First day: Monday 1st June (Non-Pupil day)
- Students return: Tuesday 2nd June
- Last day: Friday 17th July
2026/2027 Academic Year
Autumn 1
- First day: Thursday 3rd September (Non-Pupil days 3rd and 4th September)
- Students return: Monday 7th September
- Last day: Thursday 22nd October
Autumn 2
- First day: Monday 2nd November (Non-Pupil day)
- Students return: Tuesday 3rd November
- Last day: Friday 18th December
Spring 1
- First day: Monday 4th January
- Non-pupil day: Monday 25th January
- Last day: Friday 12th February
Spring 2
- First day: Monday 22nd February
- Public holiday: Friday 26th March
- Last day: Thursday 25th March
Summer 1
- First day: Monday 12th April
- Public holiday: Monday 3rd May
- Last day: Friday 28th May
Summer 2
- First day: Monday 7th June
- Non-pupil day: Wednesday 9th June
- Last day: Friday 23rd July
2027/2028 Academic Year
Autumn 1
- First day: Monday 6th September (Non-Pupil days 6th and 7th September)
- Students return: Wednesday 8th September
- Last day: Thursday 21st October
Autumn 2
- First day: Monday 1st November (Non-Pupil day)
- Students return: Tuesday 2nd November
- Last day: Friday 17th December
Spring 1
- First day: Tuesday 4th January
- Non-pupil day: Monday 24th January
- Last day: Friday 11th February
Spring 2
- First day: Monday 21st February
- Last day: Friday 31st March
Summer 1
- First day: Tuesday 18th April
- Public holiday: Monday 1st May
- Last day: Friday 26th May
Summer 2
- First day: Monday 5th June
- Non-pupil day: Wednesday 7th June
- Last day: Friday 21st July
This is where we highlight the main moments in the Churston year, from performances and trips to whole-school celebrations and information evenings. For the most up-to-date listings, you can also view our live calendar via Google Calendar.
Monday
20
Apr
12:00 am
–
2
May
12:00 am
Year 10 Mock Exams
Monday
20
Apr
12:00 am
–
21
Apr
12:00 am
Week 2
Thursday
23
Apr
12:00 am
–
25
Apr
12:00 am
GCSE Art and Textiles Exams
Monday
27
Apr
12:00 am
–
1
May
12:00 am
A Level Art, Textiles and DP
Monday
27
Apr
12:00 am
–
2
May
12:00 am
GCSE MFL Oral Exams
Monday
27
Apr
12:00 am
–
28
Apr
12:00 am
Week 1
Tuesday
28
Apr
5:30 pm
–
28
Apr
7:30 pm
Resources and Audit Governors
Tuesday
28
Apr
5:30 pm
–
28
Apr
6:45 pm
Morocco Trip launch meeting
Wednesday
29
Apr
12:00 am
–
30
Apr
12:00 am
Year 7 & 8 Junior Maths Challenge
Thursday
30
Apr
12:00 am
–
1
May
12:00 am
Year 12 Aspirin Day
Thursday
30
Apr
4:15 pm
–
30
Apr
7:00 pm
7F1, 7G1, 7S1 parents evening
Tuesday
5
May
12:00 am
–
6
May
12:00 am
Week 2
Tuesday
5
May
3:45 pm
–
5
May
5:00 pm
Year 12 DofE Gold Planning at CFGS
Wednesday
6
May
12:00 am
–
7
May
12:00 am
A Level MFL Oral Exams
Wednesday
6
May
8:30 am
–
6
May
11:00 am
Year 11 Leavers' Day
Thursday
7
May
12:00 am
–
8
May
12:00 am
GCSE Exams Commence
Thursday
7
May
12:00 am
–
8
May
12:00 am
7T/7G and maybe 7S Geography Fieldwork
Thursday
7
May
12:30 pm
–
7
May
9:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Training Dartmoor
Thursday
7
May
4:50 pm
–
7
May
7:00 pm
7S2, 7S3, 7F2 parents evening
Friday
8
May
12:00 am
–
9
May
12:00 am
7C/7B and maybe 7S Geography Fieldwork
Friday
8
May
8:30 am
–
8
May
11:30 am
Year 13 Leavers' Day
Friday
8
May
4:00 pm
–
9
May
4:00 pm
Year 9 DofE Bronze Practice Exped A
Monday
11
May
12:00 am
–
12
May
12:00 am
A-Level Exams commence
Monday
11
May
12:00 am
–
23
May
12:00 am
Year 7 & 8 Non Core and Science Exams all week
Monday
11
May
12:00 am
–
12
May
12:00 am
Week 1
Tuesday
12
May
3:45 pm
–
12
May
5:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Planning at CFGS
Tuesday
12
May
5:30 pm
–
12
May
7:00 pm
Curriculum Governors Meeting
Wednesday
13
May
9:00 am
–
13
May
1:00 pm
Workshop Y9 Hayes Primary MFL
Thursday
14
May
4:00 pm
–
16
May
4:00 pm
Year 9 DofE Bronze Practice Exped B and C
Friday
15
May
12:30 pm
–
15
May
4:45 pm
Dart Music Festival Performance
Monday
18
May
12:00 am
–
19
May
12:00 am
Week 2
Monday
18
May
2:40 pm
–
18
May
3:40 pm
House Drama
Tuesday
19
May
12:00 am
–
21
May
12:00 am
Year 9 mock 1:1 interviews
Tuesday
19
May
3:45 pm
–
19
May
5:00 pm
Year 9 DofE Bronze Planning at CFGS
Thursday
21
May
12:30 pm
–
21
May
9:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Training Dartmoor
Friday
22
May
9:00 am
–
22
May
3:30 pm
Devon County Show Performance
Monday
1
Jun
12:00 am
–
2
Jun
12:00 am
Non Pupil Day - Staff Inset Day
Monday
1
Jun
12:00 am
–
2
Jun
12:00 am
Week 1
Tuesday
2
Jun
12:00 am
–
5
Jun
12:00 am
Year 10 English Spoken Assessments
Tuesday
2
Jun
12:00 am
–
13
Jun
12:00 am
Year 9 Non Core Exams
Wednesday
3
Jun
12:00 am
–
5
Jun
12:00 am
Year 12 Geography Fieldwork at Start Bay/Torbay
Thursday
4
Jun
4:15 pm
–
4
Jun
7:00 pm
Year 10 In Person Parents Evening
Friday
5
Jun
8:00 am
–
7
Jun
3:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Practice Exped Dartmoor
Sunday
7
Jun
12:00 am
–
8
Jun
12:00 am
Week 2
Tuesday
9
Jun
3:45 pm
–
9
Jun
5:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Planning CFGS
Wednesday
10
Jun
12:00 am
–
11
Jun
12:00 am
Year 10 Physical Geography Fieldwork Dawlish Warren
Wednesday
10
Jun
9:00 am
–
10
Jun
1:00 pm
Workshop Y12 Preston Primary Maths English Sciences
Monday
15
Jun
12:00 am
–
16
Jun
12:00 am
Year 7 Geography Fieldwork - project with Galmpton/ Classes/days TBC for this week
Monday
15
Jun
12:00 am
–
16
Jun
12:00 am
Year 9 PSHE Day
Monday
15
Jun
12:00 am
–
16
Jun
12:00 am
Week 1
Tuesday
16
Jun
6:30 pm
–
16
Jun
7:00 pm
AGM (Virtual Event)
Tuesday
16
Jun
6:30 pm
–
16
Jun
8:00 pm
New Year 7 Information Evening
Wednesday
17
Jun
2:40 pm
–
17
Jun
5:00 pm
Year 12 Practical Drama Exam
Thursday
18
Jun
12:00 am
–
20
Jun
12:00 am
Year 9 Bronze Exped A
Thursday
18
Jun
12:00 am
–
19
Jun
12:00 am
Docathon Film Festival
Friday
19
Jun
12:00 am
–
20
Jun
12:00 am
Governors/SLT Seminar Day in school
Friday
19
Jun
7:00 pm
–
19
Jun
10:00 pm
Year 11 Prom
Monday
22
Jun
12:00 am
–
24
Jun
12:00 am
Year 9 DofE Bronze Exped B
Monday
22
Jun
12:00 am
–
27
Jun
12:00 am
Year 12 Mock Exams
Monday
22
Jun
12:00 am
–
27
Jun
12:00 am
Year 7 Maths and English Exams
Monday
22
Jun
12:00 am
–
23
Jun
12:00 am
New staff induction day
Monday
22
Jun
12:00 am
–
23
Jun
12:00 am
Week 2
Tuesday
23
Jun
12:00 am
–
24
Jun
12:00 am
Dragons' Den activity
Tuesday
23
Jun
5:30 pm
–
23
Jun
8:00 pm
Resources & Audit Governors Meetings
Wednesday
24
Jun
12:00 am
–
25
Jun
12:00 am
Exam Contingency Day
Wednesday
24
Jun
9:00 am
–
24
Jun
12:30 pm
Sixth Form Induction Day - internal and external candidates
Wednesday
24
Jun
9:00 am
–
24
Jun
1:00 pm
Workshop Y9 Hayes Primary MFL
Thursday
25
Jun
12:00 am
–
26
Jun
12:00 am
Open Day and Evening - please refer to website nearer the time for exact timings
Friday
26
Jun
12:00 am
–
1
Jul
12:00 am
Year 12 Biology Fieldwork
Monday
29
Jun
12:00 am
–
30
Jun
12:00 am
Week 1
Tuesday
30
Jun
12:00 am
–
1
Jul
12:00 am
Careers Fair
Tuesday
30
Jun
12:00 am
–
1
Jul
12:00 am
Year 10 Drama Devising Practical Exam
Tuesday
30
Jun
6:00 pm
–
30
Jun
8:00 pm
Year 7 - 10 Awards Evening
Wednesday
1
Jul
12:00 am
–
2
Jul
12:00 am
Pre-Sports Day
Wednesday
1
Jul
9:00 am
–
1
Jul
1:00 pm
Workshop Y9 Oldway Primary MFL
Wednesday
1
Jul
7:00 pm
–
1
Jul
9:00 pm
Summer Music Concert
Thursday
2
Jul
12:00 am
–
3
Jul
12:00 am
Year 7 Transition Day
Thursday
2
Jul
4:00 pm
–
5
Jul
3:00 pm
Year 10 DofE Silver Assessed Exped Dartmoor
Friday
3
Jul
7:00 pm
–
3
Jul
11:00 pm
Year 13 Prom, Lupton House
Monday
6
Jul
12:00 am
–
7
Jul
12:00 am
Pre-Sports Day Reserve
Monday
6
Jul
12:00 am
–
7
Jul
12:00 am
Week 2
Monday
6
Jul
4:00 pm
–
6
Jul
5:00 pm
Leavers Speeches
Tuesday
7
Jul
12:00 am
–
8
Jul
12:00 am
Year 12 Examination Resits
Tuesday
7
Jul
12:00 am
–
8
Jul
12:00 am
Sports Day
Tuesday
7
Jul
5:30 pm
–
7
Jul
7:30 pm
Full Governors Meeting
Wednesday
8
Jul
9:00 am
–
8
Jul
1:00 pm
Workshop Y12 Oldway Primary Maths English Science
Wednesday
8
Jul
5:30 pm
–
8
Jul
7:00 pm
Year 6 into 7 fun evening
Thursday
9
Jul
12:00 am
–
10
Jul
12:00 am
Sports Day Reserve
Friday
10
Jul
8:00 am
–
16
Jul
4:00 pm
Year 12 Dof E Gold Expedition Wales
Sunday
12
Jul
7:00 pm
–
17
Jul
10:00 pm
Trip to Normandy France for Years 10, 11,12
Monday
13
Jul
12:00 am
–
18
Jul
12:00 am
ACE Week
Monday
13
Jul
12:00 am
–
17
Jul
12:00 am
Year 12 Work Experience
Monday
13
Jul
12:00 am
–
18
Jul
12:00 am
Yr 7 Residential - Barton Hall
Monday
13
Jul
12:00 am
–
14
Jul
12:00 am
Week 1
Monday
13
Jul
9:00 am
–
13
Jul
12:30 pm
Year 12 work Experience Reflection Morning in school
Monday
13
Jul
10:00 am
–
17
Jul
3:00 pm
Bioasis
Friday
2
Oct
12:30 pm
–
4
Oct
5:00 pm
Netball Tournament, PGL Liddington
Parents' evenings
Our parents’ evenings are a chance to have focused conversations with subject teachers about your child’s progress, achievements, and next steps. Each year group has set dates across the year, with appointments held via video call for convenience.
Year 7: 30th April & 7th May 2026
Year 8: 5th March & 12th March 2026
Year 9: 5th February & 12th February 2026
Year 11: 20th November & 27th November 2025
Year 12: 26th March 2026
Year 13: 23rd October 2025
Year 10 parents’ evening will be in person (further information will be communicated to parents/carers and students nearer the time)
Year 10: 4th June 2026 – 4:15pm to 7pm
Information evenings
Information evenings are designed to help you navigate key points in your child’s journey, such as choosing options, joining Year 7, or moving into the Sixth Form. They offer a chance to hear from senior staff, ask questions, and understand what to expect in the years ahead.
Year 8 Options Evening: Thursday 26th February 2026 6-8pm
Year 9 Information Evening: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 6pm
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 12th November 2025 6-8pm
Open Day: Thursday 25th June 2026
