Term dates vary for each school. Please check with the school for their holiday dates.
2025 / 2026
| Total 75 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Monday 1 September 2025 |
| Half Term: | Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Term ends: | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Total 59 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Half Term: | Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Term ends: | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
| Total 59 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Bank Holiday: | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Half Term: | Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday) to Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Term ends: | Friday 17 July 2026 |
Additional information
- Children will be in school for 190 days
- Staff will be in school for 195 days
- 5 INSET days to be allocated during non-term time
- The above pattern equates to 193 days and Governing bodies have the authority to determine 3 occasional days to meet local needs of the school
- There is a 6-week summer break leading into this year with a 6 week break at the end
- The start of next academic year is Tuesday 1 September 2026
School year regulations
Schools must open for 380 half-day sessions (190 days) in each school year, beginning with the first term to start after July.
We are responsible for setting holiday and term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. The term dates for foundation and voluntary aided schools are decided by their governing bodies.