The College Reception is open* during term time:
Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
*reception opening times vary during holiday periods, please call 01977 702139 to find out more.
New College Term Dates for the Academic Year 2019/20 and 2020/2021
Academic Year 2019/20
Autumn Term 2019
Tuesday 27 August 2019 to Friday 20 December 2019
Students start at New College Pontefract on Thursday 5 September 2019 (Year 12 and One Year) and Monday 9 September 2019 (Year 13)
Half Term Break – Thursday 24 October 2019 to Friday 1 November 2019 inclusive
Christmas Break – Monday 23 December 2019 to Friday 3 January 2020 inclusive
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Spring Term 2020
Monday 6 January 2020 to Friday 3 April 2020
Half Term Break – Monday 17 February 2020 to Friday 21 February 2020 inclusive
Easter Break – Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020 inclusive
Summer Term 2020
Monday 20 April 2020 to Tuesday 14 July 2020
May Day Bank Holiday – Friday 8 May 2020*
Half Term Break – Monday 25 May 2020 to Friday 29 May 2020 inclusive
All Year 12 Students – Return to College on Monday 1 June 2020
Students at New College Pontefract finish on Wednesday 8 July 2020
*Date change due to government decision to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Academic Year 2020/21
Autumn Term 2020
Wednesday 26 August 2020 to Friday 18 December 2020
Half Term Break – Monday 26 October 2020 to Friday 30 October 2020 inclusive
Christmas Break – Monday 21 December 2020 to Friday 1 January 2021 inclusive
Students start at New College Pontefract on Wednesday 9 September 2020 (Year 12 and One Year) and Thursday 10 September 2020 (Year 13)
Spring Term 2021
Monday 4 January 2021 to Friday 26 March 2021
Half Term Break – Monday 15 February 2021 to Friday 19 February 2021 inclusive
Easter Break – Monday 29 March 2021 to Friday 9 April 2021 inclusive
Summer Term 2021
Monday 12 April 2021 to Wednesday 14 July 2021
May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 3 May 2021
Half Term Break – Monday 31 May 2021 to Friday 4 June 2021 inclusive
Key Dates
Level 3 (A-Level and BTEC) Results Day – Thursday 13 August 2020
Level 2 (GCSE) Results Day – Thursday 20 August 2020
Enrolment Days – Wednesday 26 August and Thursday 27 August 2020
Year 12 Start of Year – Wednesday 9 September 2020
Year 13 Start of Year – Thursday 10 September 2020