Term Dates

These term dates apply to students only. Staff must be at school during staff training and planning days – check handbook for further information.

KAA has more staff training days than a typical secondary school. As an academy, we have the freedom to set our own term dates, in the best interests of students. Providing staff with the time to train, research and develop subject knowledge is proven to raise educational outcomes. Although we have fewer school days than others, we have a longer school day during term time, as well as an extensive holiday offer of clubs and trips.

The majority of staff training days are at the beginning or end of an academic term, though on  1 occasion (2024-25) they take place during a term, to support with the marking and moderation of major assessments.

2024-25 Term Dates 

Autumn Term 2024

FIRST DAY OF AUT1 TERM: 2 September 2024 (Y7 & Y12 only), 3 September 2024 (for Y8, Y9, Y10, Y11 & Y13).

HALF TERM: 21 October 2024 – 1 November 2024

FIRST DAY OF AUT2 TERM: 4 November 2024

LAST DAY OF TERM: 20 December 2024 (half day)

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Staff Planning Days (school closed to students): 27 August 2024 (New Staff Induction Day) & 1 November 2024

Staff Training Days (school closed to students): 28 August 2024, 29 August 2024 & 30 August 2024

Building Works Contingency Day (school closed to students: 13 December 2024 (please note that this may be subject to change based on the schedule of the building works)

Spring Term 2025

FIRST DAY OF SPR1 TERM: 8 January 2025

HALF TERM: 17 February 2025 – 21 February 2025

FIRST DAY OF SPR2 TERM: 25 February 2024

LAST DAY OF TERM: 4 April 2025 (half day)

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Staff Training Days (school closed to students): 6 January 2025, 7 January 2025 & 24 February 2025

Summer Term 2025

FIRST DAY OF SUM1 TERM: 23 April 2025

HALF TERM: 26 May 2025 – 30 May 2025

FIRST DAY OF SUM2 TERM: 4 June 2025

LAST DAY OF TERM: 17 July 2025 (half day)

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Bank holiday (school closed to students & staff): 5 May 2025

Staff Planning Days (school closed to students): 21 July 2025 & 22 July 2025

Staff Training Days (school closed to students): 22 April 2025, 2 June 2025, 3 June 2025 & 18 July 2025