Greatfields School Calendar
2026-2027
1. Term Dates & School Holidays
Normal school hours: 8:40am–3:00pm.
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Date
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Term date / closure
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Tue 1 – Wed 2 Sep |
INSET days – school closed to students |
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Thu 3 Sep |
Years 7 and 12 start – 8:40am |
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Fri 4 Sep |
Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 return – 8:40am |
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Fri 23 Oct |
Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish |
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Mon 26–Fri 30 Oct |
Half term holiday – school closed |
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Mon 2 Nov |
Students return – 8:40am |
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Fri 18 Dec |
Last day of autumn term – 12:45pm finish |
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Mon 21 Dec – Fri 1 Jan |
Winter holidays – school closed |
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Date
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Term date / closure
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Mon 4 Jan |
Students return – 8:40am |
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Fri 12 Feb |
Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish |
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15–19 Feb |
Half term holiday – school closed |
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Mon 22 Feb |
Students return – 8:40am |
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Thu 25 Mar |
Last day of spring term – 12:45pm finish |
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Mon 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr |
Easter holidays – school closed |
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Date
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Term date / closure
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Mon 12 Apr |
Students return – 8:40am |
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Mon 3 May |
Bank holiday – school closed |
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Fri 28 May |
Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish |
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Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun |
Half term holiday – school closed |
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Mon 7 Jun |
Students return – 8:40am |
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Fri 16 Jul |
Last day of summer term – 12:45pm finish |
2. Assessment & Examination Calendar
Tracking assessments and mock examinations for Years 7–13. You will receive a progress report following these assessments.
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Dates
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Year group
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Assessment
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12–23 Oct |
Year 9 |
Tracking assessments |
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2–13 Nov |
Years 11 & 13 |
Mock examinations |
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23 Nov – 4 Dec |
Years 7 & 8 |
Tracking assessments |
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7–18 Dec |
Years 10 & 12 |
Tracking assessments |
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Dates
|
Year group
|
Assessment
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25 Jan – 5 Feb |
Year 9 |
Tracking assessments |
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1–5 Mar |
Years 11 & 13 |
Mock examinations |
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Dates
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Year group
|
Assessment
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10 – 21 May |
Year 7 & 8 |
Tracking Assessments |
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7–18 Jun |
Years 10 & 12 |
Mock examinations |
Assessments arrangements will be communicated in advance. All dates are subject to change.
3. School Events Calendar
Parents’ evenings, open events, transition events and school celebrations.
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Date
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Event
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Mon 28 Sep |
Year 6 Open Evening |
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Wed 30 Sep |
Year 6 Open Morning – 9:00am |
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Thu 12 Nov |
Sixth Form Open Evening 4pm - 6pm |
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Thu 3 Dec |
Year 11 Parents’ Evening |
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Date
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Event
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Thu 21 Jan |
Year 7 Parents’ Evening |
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Thu 11 Feb |
Years 12 & 13 Parents’ Evening |
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Thu 4 Mar |
Year 9 Parents’ Evening |
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Date
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Event
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Mon 10 May |
Year 6 Parent Information Evening |
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Thu 20 May |
Year 10 Parents’ Evening |
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Thu 1 Jul |
Year 8 Parents’ Evening |
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Thu 8 Jul |
Culture Day |
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Fri 9 Jul |
Sports Day |
Event timings and arrangements will be communicated in advance. All dates are subject to change.
Please see below the LBBD calendar :