Downham Market Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2025 | Professional Days (No students in school) |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Start of Academic Year (All students in school) |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Half Day for all students |
| 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | Autumn Half Term |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Last day of Autumn Term |
| 13 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Spring Term starts (All students in school) |
| 16 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026 | Spring Half Term |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Last day of Spring Term |
| 28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Summer Term starts (All students in school) |
| 4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday (No students in school) |
| 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 | Summer Half Term |
| 17 Jul 2026 | End of Academic Year (Last day of term for all students) |
| 18 Jul 2026 - Early Sep 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day (Bank Holiday) |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday (Bank Holiday) |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday (Bank Holiday) |
| 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday (Bank Holiday) |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday (Bank Holiday) |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day (Bank Holiday) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Boxing Day (Bank Holiday) |
Downham Market Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)
When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?
Autumn Term
Start: 3 September 2025
End: 12 December 2025
Dates taken directly from the school calendar.
When is the Autumn Half Term?
Autumn Half Term
23 October 2025 – 31 October 2025
Students return: 3 November 2025
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
Spring Term
Start: 5 January 2026
End: 27 March 2026
When is the Spring Half Term?
Spring Half Term
16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026
Students return: 23 February 2026
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
Summer Term
Start: 13 April 2026
End: 17 July 2026 (Last day of term for all students)
When is the Summer Half Term?
Summer Half Term
25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026
Students return: 1 June 2026
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring terms)
Holiday
A two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms. Exact dates are not listed on the provided calendar.
Easter Holiday (between Spring & Summer terms)
Holiday
A two-week break between Spring and Summer terms, which may not align exactly with the Easter bank-holiday weekend. Exact dates are not listed on the provided calendar.
Summer Holiday (after the end of the academic year)
Summer Holiday
Begins after the last day of term on 17 July 2026. The calendar does not show the return date.
Are there any Professional Days / INSET days?
Professional Days
1 September 2025 – 2 September 2025 (No students in school)
Is there a scheduled Half Day?
Half Day
2 October 2025 (Half Day for all students)
3 October 2025 – All students in school (normal timetable)
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on this calendar?
Bank Holiday (shown)
Early May Bank Holiday: 4 May 2026 – No students in school
Other UK bank holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on the provided calendar image.
Key “return to school” dates after breaks
After Autumn half term: 3 November 2025 – All students in school
Start of Spring term: 5 January 2026 – All students in school
After Spring half term: 23 February 2026 – All students in school
Start of Summer term: 13 April 2026 – All students in school
After Summer half term: 1 June 2026 – All students in school
What is the “End of Academic Year” date?
17 July 2026 – Last day of term for all students.
Please read: These dates are taken from the school’s published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Downham Market Academy term dates website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.