School holidays

3. September 2025 - August 2026 recommended holiday pattern

Information

Schools will have 5 days they can use to close for training/occasional days. Children will not attend on those days. These holiday dates are for guidance only please visit a schools website for their specific holiday pattern as it will differ to the following:

Autumn term 2025

Opening date Closing date Days in school
1 September 2025 24 October 2025 40
3 November 2025 19 December 2025 35

Holidays

  • Half term: 25 October 2025 - 2 November 2025
  • Christmas holidays: 20 December 2025 -  4 January 2026

Spring term 2026

Opening date Closing date Days in school
5 January 2026 13 February 2026 30
23 February 2026 27 March 2026 25

Holidays

  • Half term: 14 February 2026 - 22 February 2026
  • Easter holidays: 28 March 2026 - 12 April 2026

Summer term 2026

Opening date Closing date Days in school
13 April 2026 22 May 2026 29
1 June 2026 20 July 2026 36

Holidays

  • Bank holiday: 4 May 2026
  • Half term:23 May 2026 - 31 May 2026
  • Summer holidays begin: 21 July 2026