The 2025/26 term and holiday dates below are for community schools only. For other schools you will need to check their website.
Autumn Term 2025 (Total days: 75)
Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025
Half Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
Christmas Holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
Bank holidays: Thursday 25 December 2025, Friday 26 December 2025 & Thursday 1 January 2026
Spring Term 2026 (Total days: 55)
Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026
Half Term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
Easter Holiday Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026
Bank holidays: Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026
Summer Term 2026 (Total days: 68)
Monday 13 April 2026 to Thursday 23 July 2026
Half Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Bank holidays: Monday 4 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026
Please note schools are only required to open for 195 days of the 198 days set.
The total of 198 days are divided as follows:
- 190 Days = Pupil Days
- 5 Days = INSET Days (Teacher Training Days)
- 3 Days = Closure to observe religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter (optional).
Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Monday 20 July 2026.