Term Dates
Below you will find the term dates for The Willink School and Sixth Form.
Parents and prospective parents of students at The Willink School and Sixth Form should be aware that the school's term dates are not wholly aligned to the term dates published by West Berkshire Council. This is due to specific school circumstances and the scheduling of staff training days. Parents are advised to check with the school if a specific date is key to your plans, e.g. before making a holiday booking.
Current Academic Year: Term Dates 2025-26
A copy of current term dates for this academic year (2025-26) can be downloaded here:
To help students settle in smoothly, we have a staggered start at the beginning of the academic year. Please take note of the following start dates for academic year 2025-2026:
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Wednesday, 3 September 2025: Year 7, Year 10 Peer Mentors, and Year 12 students
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Thursday, 4 September 2025: All other students (Years 8, 9, 10, 11, and Year 13)
Inset Days:
- Monday 1 September 2025
- Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Friday 19 September 2025
- 2 Twilight
Looking Ahead: Term Dates 2026-2027
Here are the term dates for the next academic year: September 2026 -July 2027.
To help students settle in smoothly, we have a staggered start at the beginning of the academic year. Please take note of the following start dates for academic year 2026-2027:
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Thursday, 3 September 2026: Year 7, Year 10 Peer Mentors, and Year 12 students
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Friday, 4 September 2026: All other students (Years 8, 9, 10, 11, and Year 13)
Inset Days:
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Friday 18 September 2026
- 2 Twilight
