ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024-2025
AUTUMN/WINTER TERM 2024-25
| Staff INSET/Department meetings | W/C Monday 16th August 2024 |
| Term Starts: | Monday 26th August 2024 |
| Prophet’s Birthday* | Sunday 15th September 2024 TBC* – school closed |
| Half Term |
Monday 14th October – Friday 18th October – school closed |
| Staff INSET Day | Thursday 31st October – school closed for students |
| National Day Celebration |
Monday 2nd December – Tuesday 3rd December |
| DGPS Pathway and Careers event | Tuesday 10th December 2024 |
| Term Ends: | Friday 13th December 2024 |
SPRING TERM 2024-25
| Term Starts: | Monday 6th January 2025 |
| Winterfest | Saturday 18th January 2025 |
| Half Term: |
Monday 10th February – Friday 14th February – school closed |
| Ramadan starts* |
Friday 28th Feb February – TBC* |
| Staff INSET Day | Monday 3rd February – school closed for students |
| End of Term | Friday 21st March 2025 |
| Spring Break | Monday 24th March 2025-Friday 4th April 2025. |
| Eid al-Fitr* | Saturday 29th March –Tuesday 1st April*2025– school closed TBC |
SUMMER TERM 2024-25
| Term Starts: | Monday 7th April 2025 – see below school closure |
| Summer Fest | Saturday, 12th April 2025 |
| Staff INSET Day | Friday 15th May – school closed for students |
| Arafat Day* | Thursday 5th June* TBC school closed |
| Eid Al Adha* | Friday 6th June – Sunday 8th June 2025* – school closed |
| End of Term | Tuesday 1st July (Last day of academic year) |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026
TERM 1 - 2025
| Term Starts: | Monday 25th August 2025 |
| Prophet’s Birthday* | Thursday 4th September 2025 – school closed* |
| Half Term | Monday 13th October – Friday 17th October – school closed |
| Staff INSET Day | Monday 20th October – school closed for students |
| National Day Celebration | Tuesday 2nd – Wednesday 3rd December – school closed |
| Term Ends: | Friday 12th December 2025 |
TERM 2 - 2026
| Term Starts: | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 9th February – Wednesday 11th February – school closed |
| Staff INSET Day |
Thursday 12th February – school closed for students |
| Ramadan starts* | Tuesday 28th February – TBC* |
| Eid Al Fitr | Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March 2026-TBC* |
| End of Term | Friday 20th March 2026 |
| Spring Break | Monday 23rd March 2026-Friday 3rd April 2026. |
TERM 3 - 2026
| Term Starts: | Monday 6th April 2026 |
| Staff INSET Day | Monday 25th May – school closed for students |
| Eid Al Adha* | Tuesday 26th – Friday, 29th May 2026 – school closed* |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday 16th June TBC* |
| End of Term | Friday 3rd July (Last day of academic year) |
* Actual dates are subject to change – do not book any holidays until confirmed by the school
