Year 8 Key Dates
| Tuesday 1st September 2026 to Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | Non Pupil Days | |
| Thursday 3rd September 2026 | New Year 7 Starters / New Mid-Year Starters / New Lower Sixth Starters | |
| Friday 4th September 2026 | All Students in School | |
| Wednesday 23rd September 2026 | Year 8 Individual Photographs | |
| Thursday 24th September 2026 | 12:30 | Early Closure |
| Thursday 24th September 2026 | 16:30-20:00 | New Year 7 and Lower Sixth Open Evening |
| Friday 25th September 2026 | Non-Pupil Day | |
| Friday 23rd October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026 | Half Term | |
| Thursday 12th November 2026 | 18:00-19:00 Main Hall | Year 8 Information Evening |
| Friday 11th December 2026 | Year 8 HPV Vaccinations | |
| Friday 18th December 2026 | 12:30 | Early Closure |
| Monday 21st December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027 | Christmas Holidays | |
| Monday 4th January 2027 | Non-Pupil Day | |
| Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027 | Half Term | |
| Monday 22nd February 2027 to Thursday 18th March 2027 | Year 8 & 9 Avignon Exchange at AES | |
| Tuesday 9th March 2027 to Thursday 18th March 2027 | Year 8 & 9 Wiesbaden Exchange at AES | |
| Thursday 11th March 2027 | 17:00-19:30 Virtual | Year 8 x-side Parents' Evening |
| Thursday 18th March 2027 | 17:00-19:30 Virtual | Year 8 y-side Parents' Evening |
| Friday 26th March 2027 | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday 29th March 2027 to Friday 9th April 2027 | Easter Holidays | |
| Friday 23rd April 2027 to Friday 30th April 2027 | Year 8 & 9 Madrid Exchange at AES | |
| Tuesday 27th April 2027 to Tuesday 4th May 2027 | Year 8 & 9 Saronno Exchange at AES | |
| Tuesday 18th May 2027 | Year 8 Crime and Safety Awareness Day | |
| Monday 3rd May 2027 | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027 | Half Term | |
| Tuesday 8th June 2027 to Tuesday 15th June 2027 | France, Italy and Spain | Year 8 & 9 Exchanges to Dinan, Saronno, Granada and Madrid |
| Tuesday 8th June 2027 to Thursday 17th June 2027 | France and Germany | Year 8 & 9 Exchanges to Avignon and Wiesbaden |
| Wednesday 16th June 2027 to Wednesday 23rd June 2027 | Year 8 & 9 Granada Exchange at AES | |
| Monday 21st June 2027 | 19:00-20:00 ARU, Chelmsford | Year 7 and 8 Awards Evening |
| Wednesday 21st July 2027 | 12:30 | Early Closure |
Dates correct as of 08/09/2026