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School term dates and holidays

Term dates and holidays for community and voluntary controlled schools

Term dates and holidays for this school year

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The next school term starts on 4 November 2024

These dates apply to Community and Voluntary Controlled schools. Academies, Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Free Schools can set their own term dates and holidays, although most align their dates with ours.

Each year a total of 195 school days are identified and all schools can choose 5 INSET days which best suit them – pupils attend school for 190 days each year. It is the responsibility of each school to notify its parents and staff of which dates have been identified for INSET days.

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Parents should check the agreed term dates with their children’s school. 

Term dates and holidays 2024/25

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Term 13 September to 25 October 2024
Holiday 126 October to 3 November 2024
Term 24 November to 20 December 2024
Holiday 221 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
Term 36 January to 14 February 2025
Holiday 315 February to 23 February 2025
Term 424 February to 4 April 2025
Holiday 45 April to 21 April 2025
Term 522 April to 23 May 2025
Holiday 5 24 May to 1 June 2025
Term 62 June to 23 July 2025
Holiday 624 July to 1 September 2025

Term dates and holidays 2025/26

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Term 12 September 2025 to 24 October 2025
Holiday 125 October to 2 November 2025
Term 23 November to 19 December 2025
Holiday 220 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
Term 35 January to 13 February 2026
Holiday 314 February to 22 February 2026
Term 423 February to 2 April 2026
Holiday 43 April to 19 April 2026
Term 520 April to 22 May 2026
Holiday 523 May to 31 May 2026
Term 61 June to 22 July 2026
Holiday 623 July to September 2026

Last updated: October 28, 2024

Next review due: April 28, 2025

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