Term Dates 2025 – 2026

Term Term Dates Half Term Break Notes
Autumn Term 1 Mon 1 Sept – Fri 24 Oct 2025 Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 Term starts: Mon 1 Sept 2025
Autumn Term 2 Mon 3 Nov – Fri 19 Dec 2025 N/A Christmas Holidays follow
Spring Term 1 Mon 5 Jan – Fri 20 Feb 2026 Mon 23 Feb – Fri 27 Feb 2026 Term resumes after New Year
Spring Term 2 Mon 2 Mar – Thu 2 Apr 2026 Fri 3 Apr – Fri 17 Apr 2026 Easter Holidays follow
Summer Term 1 Mon 20 Apr – Fri 22 May 2026 Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 Includes May Day Bank Holiday
Summer Term 2 Mon 1 Jun – Fri 17 Jul 2026 Summer holidays start after Term ends: Fri 17 Jul 2026

Bank Holidays:

  • 25th August
  • 25th December
  • 26th December
  • 1st January
  • 3rd April
  • 6th April
  • 4th May
  • 25th May
  • 31st August

Additional Notes:

  • Total Term Days: 193 (Schools must teach pupils for 190 days).
  • PD Days: 2 to be taken from term dates, 3 from twilight sessions or designated holidays.
  • Possible Election Closure: Schools may hold 1 day back in summer in case they are used as polling stations.

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