School terms, holiday dates and closures

2025–2026 school holidays

This is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2025–August 2026.

Autumn term 2025–2026

There are 15 weeks in this school term.

  • Autumn term begins: Wednesday, 3 September 2025
  • Autumn half-term holiday: Monday, 27 October 2025–Friday, 31 October 2025 inclusive
  • Autumn term ends: Friday, 19 December 2025
  • Christmas holiday: Monday, 22 December 2025–Friday, 2 January 2026 inclusive

Spring term 2025–2026

There are 12 weeks in this school term.

  • Spring term begins: Monday, 5 January 2026
  • Spring half-term holiday: Monday, 16 February 2026–Friday, 20 February 2026 inclusive
  • Spring term ends: Thursday, 2 April 2026
  • Good Friday: Friday, 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday: Monday, 6 April 2026
  • Easter holiday: Tuesday, 7 April 2026–Friday, 17 April 2026 inclusive

Summer term 2025–2026

There are 13 weeks in this school term.

  • Summer term begins: Monday, 20 April 2026
  • Summer half-term holiday: Monday, 25 May 2026–Friday, 29 May 2026 inclusive
  • Summer term ends: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
  • Summer holiday: Wednesday, 22 July 2026–Friday, 28 August 2026 inclusive