Term Dates

Autumn Term 2025

Arrival day and admissions Thursday 28th – Friday 29th August 2025
Compulsory Induction Programme for New Students Saturday 30th August – Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Compulsory Induction Programme and readmissions for Returning Students Monday 1st September 2025
Half Term Monday 27th – Friday 31st October 2025
Last Day of Term Friday 12th December 2025
Boarding Houses Close Sunday 14th December 2025 at 9am

 

 

Spring Term 2026

Boarding houses open Saturday 3rd January 2026
January New Student Induction Programme Monday 5th January 2026
Start of Term Tuesday 6th January 2026
Half term Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026
Last Day of Term Friday 27th March 2026
Last Day of Term for 18-Month GCSE and A-Level Students Thursday 2nd April 2026
Boarding Houses stay open during the Easter holiday

 

Summer Term 2026

Start of Term Monday 13th April 2026
Half Term Monday 25th – Friday 29th May 2026
Last Day of Term Wednesday 24th June 2026
Boarding Houses Close Thursday 25th June 2026 at 19:00am

Academic Year 2026/27

Autumn Term 2026

Arrival day and admissions  Monday 31st August – Tuesday 1st September 2026
Compulsory Induction Programme for New Students Wednesday 2nd , Thursday 3rd& Friday 4th
September 2026
Compulsory Induction Programme and readmissions for Returning Students Friday 4th September 2026
Half Term Monday 26th – Friday 30th October 2026
Last Day of Term Friday 11th December 2026
Boarding Houses Close Saturday  12th December 2025 at 7pm

 

 

Spring Term 2027

Boarding houses open Saturday 2nd January 2027
January New Student Induction Programme Monday 4th January 2027
Start of Term Tuesday 5th January 2027
Half term Monday 15th – Friday 19th February 2027
Last Day of Term Thursday 25th March 2027
Last Day of Term for 18-Month GCSE and A-Level Students Friday 2nd April 2027
Boarding Houses stay open during the Easter holiday

Summer Term 2027

Start of Term Monday 12th April 2027
Half Term Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027
Last Day of Term Friday 25th June 2027
Boarding Houses Close Saturday 26th June 2027 at 7pm

Abbey Cambridge
September 2026 Scholarships

We are now accepting applications from local students for September 2026 entry scholarships at Abbey College Cambridge.

Abbey College Cambridge Scholarships Open

Generous scholarships are available for local students — for 13+ entry (Year 9), awards may be up to 100% of tuition fees. For  Year 12 entry there are scholarships offering up to a 20% discount.

Our scholarships recognise academic ability, critical thinking, teamwork and community contribution and are awarded based on performance at our assessment day on 29th January.

REGISTER FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENT DAY