Saltash Community School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–26)

Saltash Community School – Term Dates (2025–26)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–26?

Autumn Term 1 (2025):

  • First day: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (Year 7 & Sixth Form in school)
  • All year groups return: Wednesday 3 September 2025
  • Last day: Friday 17 October 2025

Autumn Term 2 (2025):

  • First day: Monday 3 November 2025
  • Last day: Friday 19 December 2025
When is the Autumn Half Term holiday?

Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term 1 (2026):

  • First day: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Last day: Friday 13 February 2026

Spring Term 2 (2026):

  • Monday 23 February 2026 – INSET (staff only)
  • Students return / teaching resumes: Tuesday 24 February 2026
  • Last day: Thursday 2 April 2026
When is the Spring Half Term holiday?

Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term 1 (2026):

  • First day: Monday 20 April 2026
  • Last day: Friday 22 May 2026

Summer Term 2 (2026):

  • First day: Monday 1 June 2026
  • Last day: Friday 24 July 2026
When is the Summer Half Term holiday?

Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026.

Christmas Holiday: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.

When is the Easter Holiday?

Friday 3 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026.

Easter Holiday: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms; it may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.

When is the main Summer Holiday?

Begins after Friday 24 July 2026 (end of Summer Term 2).

Summer Holiday: The longest break, typically about six weeks from late July to early September.

Are there any Staff Training (INSET) days?
  • Monday 1 September 2025 (school closed to pupils)
  • Friday 21 November 2025
  • Monday 23 February 2026 (INSET; students return Tuesday 24 February)
  • Friday 1 May 2026
  • Monday 27 / Tuesday 28 July 2026
Do different year groups start on different days in September?
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025: Year 7 and Sixth Form in school
  • Wednesday 3 September 2025: All year groups return
Which Bank and Public Holidays should I be aware of?
  • New Year’s Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday (Variable date)
  • Easter Monday (Variable date)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)
Quick view: All key term dates for 2025–26
  • Autumn Term 1: Tue 2 Sep 2025 (Y7 & Sixth Form) / Wed 3 Sep (all students) – Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Autumn Half Term: Mon 20 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025
  • Autumn Term 2: Mon 3 Nov – Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Christmas Holiday: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026
  • Spring Term 1: Mon 5 Jan – Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • Spring Half Term: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026
  • Spring Term 2: Tue 24 Feb – Thu 2 Apr 2026 (Mon 23 Feb INSET)
  • Easter Holiday: Fri 3 Apr – Fri 17 Apr 2026
  • Summer Term 1: Mon 20 Apr – Fri 22 May 2026
  • Summer Half Term: Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026
  • Summer Term 2: Mon 1 Jun – Fri 24 Jul 2026