Term Dates & School hours

The school day at Tooting starts at 8.15 am and ends at 3.15 pm. Morning registration takes place at 8.15 am.

Lunchtime is staggered according to year group, and a daily prayer time is included for Years 3 to 6. Additionally, all classes have 1 hour of Islamic Studies daily.

The school day at Balham starts at 8.30am and ends at 3.00pm. Morning registration takes place at 8.30 am.

Students attend for a total of 32.5-34.75h per week depending on Year group.

School Calendar for 2024/25

Term Dates 2024-2025

Autumn Term 2024 
 73 pupil days, 2 inset days (75 Total days) 

Inset Days: Monday 2nd September 2024 and Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (no school for pupils) 
First Day of Term: Wednesday 4th September 2024 
Last Day of Half Term: Friday 25th October 2024
Half Term: Monday 28th October 2024 – Friday 1st November 2024 (no school for pupils) 
School re-opens: Monday 4th November 2024
Last Day of Term: Friday 20th December 2024 (Early Closure)
End of Term Break:  Monday 23rd December 2024 – Friday 3rd Jan 2025 (no school for pupils) 

Spring Term 2025 
 60 pupil days, 1 inset day (61 Total days) 

 Inset Day: Monday 6th January 2025 (no school for pupils) 
First Day of Term: Tuesday 7th January 2025 
Last Day of Half Term: Friday 14th February 2025
Half Term: Monday 17th February 2025 – Wednesday 19th February 2025 (no school for pupils) 
School re-opens: Thursday 20th February 2025
Ramadhan Begins: Monday 3rd March 2025 – Friday 21st March 2025 (Early Closure)
Ramadhan holidays: Monday 24th March 2025 – Monday 31st March 2025 (no school for pupils)
School re-opens: Tuesday 1st April 2025
Last Day of Half Term: Friday 11th April 2025 (Early Closure)
End of Term Break: Monday 14th April 2025 – Monday 21st April 2025 (no school for pupils) 

Summer Term 2025  
57 pupil days, (57 Total days) 

 First Day of Term: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 
Bank Holiday: Monday 5th May 2025 (no school for pupils) 
Last day of Half Term: Friday 23rd May 2025
Half Term:  Monday 26th May 2025 – Friday 30th May 2025 (no school for pupils)
School re-opens: Monday 2nd June
Eid Ul Adha holiday: Friday 6th June 2025 (no school for pupils) 
Pupils Last day: Friday 18th July 2025 (Early Closure)

This calendar gives a total of 193 days (190 pupil days plus 3 inset days, the additional two INSET days will be delivered via twilight sessions.).