Term dates vary for each school. Please check with the school for their holiday dates.
2024 / 2025
| Total 75 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Monday 2 September 2024 |
| Half Term: | Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 |
| Term ends: | Friday 20 December 2024 |
| Total 60 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Half Term: | Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025 |
| Term ends: | Friday 4 April 2025 |
| Total 58 days in term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins: | Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
| Bank Holiday: | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Half Term: | Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday) to Friday 30 May 2025 |
| Term ends: | Friday 18 July 2025 |
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 Monday 1 September 2025
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.