School Holidays 2025-2026

 School terms and holiday dates are shown here for the school year beginning in September 2025. These dates apply to all community nursery, primary, secondary and special schools. In 2025/26 pupils should attend for 190 days (or 380 half sessions). Schools which close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or coincide it with an ‘inset’ day. Academies, free and voluntary aided schools have similar dates, but it is recommended that you check with individual schools. The following dates are to include five INSET days.

Autumn 2025 – Term One:

• Term time: Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October 2025.
• INSET day 1- Monday 1^st September 2025
• INSET day 2 – Tuesday 2^nd September 2025
• Half-term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025.
• Term time: Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December 2025.
• INSET day 3 – Friday 28^th November 2025 – Day in lieu for twilight training.
• Christmas and New Year holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026.

Spring 2026 – Term two:

• Term time: Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February 2026.
• Half-term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026.
• Term time: Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March 2026.
• INSET day 4 – Monday 23^rd February 2026
• Easter holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026.

Summer 2026 – Term three:

• Term time: Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May 2026 (except May Day bank holiday on 4 May 2026).
• Half-term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (spring bank holiday on 25 May).
• Term time: Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July 2026
• INSET day 5 – Friday 19^th June 2026.