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Term dates
You will find our academies term dates below, but please see each academy website to see additional details such as professional development days.
THIS ACADEMIC year
September 2025 – July 2026
Autumn term
Start of first half term:
Wednesday 3 September 2025
End of first half term:
Friday 24 October 2025
October half term holiday:
Monday 27 October 2025 to
Friday 31 October 2025
Start of second half term:
Monday 3 November 2025
End of second half term:
Friday 19 December 2025
Christmas holiday:
Monday 22 December 2025 to
Monday 5 January 2026
Spring term
Start of third half term:
Tuesday 6 January 2026
End of third half term:
Friday 13 February 2026
February half term holiday:
Monday 16 February 2026 to
Friday 20 February 2026
Start of fourth half term:
Monday 23 February 2026
End of fourth half term:
Friday 27 March 2026
Easter holiday:
Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026
Summer term
Start of fifth term:
Tuesday 14 April 2026
May day bank holiday:
Monday 4 May 2026
End of fifth half term:
Friday 22 May 2026
May half term holiday:
Monday 25 May 2026 to
Friday 29 May 2026
Start of sixth half term:
Monday 1 June 2026
End of sixth half term:
Friday 17 July 2026
Summer holiday starts:
Monday 20 July 2026
Staff development days
Monday 1 September 2025
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Monday 5 January 2026
Monday 13 April 2026
Next Year
September 2026 – July 2027
Autumn term
Start of first half term:
Thursday 3 September 2026
End of first half term:
Friday 23 October 2026
October half term holiday:
Monday 26 October 2026 to
Monday 2 November 2026
Start of second half term:
Tuesday 3 November 2026
End of second half term:
Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas holiday:
Monday 21 December 2026 to
Monday 4 January 2027
Spring term
Start of third term:
Tuesday 5 January 2027
End of third half term:
Friday 12 February 2027
February half term holiday:
Monday 15 February 2027 to
Friday 19 February 2027
Start of fourth half term:
Monday 22 February 2027
End of fourth half term:
Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter holiday:
Friday 26 March 2027 to Monday 12 April 2027
Summer term
Start of fifth term:
Tuesday 13 April 2027
May day bank holiday:
Monday 3 May 2026
End of fifth half term:
Friday 28 May 2027
May half term holiday:
Monday 31 May 2027 to
Friday 4 June 2027
Start of sixth half term:
Monday 7 June 2027
End of sixth half term:
Wednesday 21 July 2027
Summer holiday starts:
Thursday 22 July 2027
Staff development days – academy closed – included in term dates
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 4 January 2027
Monday 12 April 2027
