Term Dates
The academic year at Hull College, which starts in September, is split into three terms: autumn, spring and summer. Terms are separated by Christmas, Easter and summer holidays respectively. Each is made up of two parts, separated by week-long half term holidays. Specific dates are listed below.
2025/2026 academic year
First Teaching Week (FE): Monday 8th September 2025
First Teaching Week (14+ College): Monday 8th September 2025 (Year 10) & Tuesday 9th September 2025 (Year 11)
HE Orientation Week: Monday 8th September 2025
HE Semester 1: Monday 15th September 2025 – Friday 9th January 2026
Half Term: Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025
Student CPD Week: w/c Monday 10th November 2025
End of FE Term 1 (Christmas): Thursday 18th December 2025
Christmas Closure Period for Students: Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026
Start of Term: Monday 5th January 2026
HE Semester 2: Monday 26th January 2026 – Friday 22nd May 2026
February Half Term: Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026
(Please note the college is closed to students on Monday 23rd February 2026 due to Staff CPD)
Student CPD Week: w/c Monday 2nd March 2026
End of Term (FE/14+ College) (Easter): Thursday 26th March 2026
Easter Period for Students: Monday 30th March 2026 – Friday 10th April 2026
Start of Term: Monday 13th April 2026
Student CPD Week: w/c Monday 20th April 2026
Half Term: Monday 25th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026
End of Term (HE): Friday 12th June 2026
End of Term (FE): Friday 26th June 2026
End of Term (14+ College): Friday 10th July 2026
Key Dates
August Bank Holiday: Monday 25th August 2025
HE Graduation: Tuesday 4th November 2025
New Year’s Day: Thursday 1st January 2026
Easter (Good Friday): Friday 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday: Monday 6th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25th May 2026
Level 3/A Level Results: Thursday 13th August 2026
GCSE Results: Thursday 20th August 2026
HE Boards: TBC
