School holiday and closure dates 2025-26

Autumn Term

• Monday 18 August 2025   – staff resume
• Tuesday 19 August 2025 – all pupils resume
• Friday 3 October 2025 – term ends

Autumn Holiday

Monday 6 October 2025 to Friday 17 October 2025

Winter Term

• Monday 20 October 2025 – term starts
• Wednesday 3 December 2025 – in service day, schools closed
• Thursday 4 December 2025 – in service day, schools closed
• Friday 5 December 2025 – St Andrew’s Day holiday, schools closed
• Tuesday 23 December 2025 – term ends

Christmas Holiday

Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Tuesday 6 January 2026

Spring Term

• Wednesday 7 January 2026 – term starts
• Thursday 12 February 2026 – in service day, schools closed
• Friday 13 February 2026 – mid-term, schools closed
• Monday 16 February 2026 – mid-term, schools closed
• Friday 3 April 2026 – term ends

Spring Holiday

Monday 6 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026 (includes Easter Monday – 6 April 2026)

Summer Term

• Monday 20 April 2026 – term starts
• Monday 4 May 2026 – May holiday, schools closed
• Monday 25 May 2026 – in service day, schools closed
• Thursday 2 July 2026 – term ends