Some schools have slightly different term dates to those below, whilst others including academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set all of their own dates. Schools also set a further two professional development training dates of their own.
You should contact your school to confirm your dates.
Term and holiday dates for academic year 2024 - 2025
Autumn term starts: Monday 2 September 2024
Professional development training day: Monday 2 September 2024
Half term holiday: Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024
Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025
Spring term starts: Monday 6 January 2025
Professional development training day: Monday 6 January 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025
Easter holiday: Monday 7 April 2025 to Friday 18 April 2025
Bank Holiday: Monday 21 April 2025
Summer term starts: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Professional development training day: Tuesday 22 July 2025
Term ends: Tuesday 22 July 2025
You can download the term and holiday dates for academic year 2024-25 here. (pdf / 78 KB)
Term and holiday dates for academic year 2025 - 2026
Autumn term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
Professional development training day: Monday 1 September 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025
Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
Spring term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Professional development training day: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Easter holiday: Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026
Summer term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Professional development training day: Monday 20 July 2026
Term ends: Monday 20 July 2026
You can download the term and holiday dates for academic year 2025-26 here. (pdf / 57 KB)