Academic Year 2017/18
| Term 1 | |
| *Monday 21 August - Thursday 24 August 2017* | Staff Training Days - School closed (4 days) |
| Friday 25 August 2017 (8.55am-12.25pm) | Years 8 Only (8.55am-12.25pm) |
| Monday 28 August 2017 | Bank Holiday - School Closed |
| Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Year 12 & Year 8 (Ards Arena) |
| Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Years 9, 11 & 12 |
| Thursday 31 August 2017 | Full school return |
| Monday 30 October- Monday 6 November 2017* | Half Term Holidays (6 days inclusive) |
| Monday 25 December – Friday 5 January 2018* | 12.25pm finish Friday 22nd December - Christmas Holidays (10 days inclusive) |
| Term 2 | |
| Monday 8th January 2018 | Whole School Commences |
| *Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February 2018 | Half Term Holiday (5 days inclusive) |
| *Monday 26 March - Friday 6 April 2018 | Easter Holidays (10 days inclusive) |
| Term 3 | |
| Monday 9 April 2018 | Whole School Commences |
| Monday 7 May 2018 | May Day Holiday (1 day) |
| Monday 28 May 2018* | Bank Holiday (1 day) |
| Friday 15 June 2018* | School closed (1 day) |
| Friday 29 June 2018 | End of school year – finish 12.25pm |
*Staff Training Days