Calendar 2026-2027 ~ 34 weeks
First Term ~ 31 August - 20 December (14 weeks)
- Mid-term break: 26 October - 1 November
- One week examining: TBC
- Christmas break: 21 December - 3 January
Second term ~ 4 January - 21 March (10 weeks)
- Saint Brigid's Day: classes as usual on Monday 1 February
- Mid-term break: 15 February - 21 February
- Saint Patrick's Day: Wednesday 17 March: classes moved to Sunday 14 March
- Easter break: 22 March - 4 April
Third term ~ 5 April - 27 June (10 weeks)
- Two weeks examining: TBC
- Bank holidays: 3 May, 7 June: classes as usual
Please note ~
Bank holiday Monday classes will be held as usual to not interrupt exam preparation.
Useful dates
ABRSM November/December 2026
- Booking period: 24 September - 7 October 2026
- Exam dates: November/December 2026
- Theory exams for grades 6-8: 10 November, 17:00
ABRSM February/March 2027
- Booking period: ... January - ... January 2027
- Exam dates: February/March 2027
- Theory exams for grades 6-8: ... March, 17:00
ABRSM June/July 2027
- Booking period: ... April - ... May 2027
- Exam dates: June/July 2027
- Theory exams for grades 6-8: ... June, 10:00
RIAM Winter 2026
- Booking period: 7 September - 1 October 2026
- Exam dates: 4 November - 2 December 2026
RIAM Spring 2027
- Booking period: 6 - 24 January 2027
- Exam dates: 22 February - 16 March 2027
RIAM Summer 2027
- Booking period: 19 February - 28 March 2027
- Exam dates: 28 April - 1 June 2027
