Alec Hunter Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | Autumn Term |
| Oct 20-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026 | Spring Term |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026 | Summer Term |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term |
| Jul 21 - Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| TBC (one date to be confirmed) | Inset Days (Non-Pupil Days) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day (Public Holiday) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday (Public Holiday) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday (Public Holiday) |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday (Public Holiday) |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday (Public Holiday) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday (Public Holiday) |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day (Public Holiday) |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day (Public Holiday) |
The Alec Hunter Academy (a Saffron Academy Trust school) — Term Dates 2025–2026
Matched to the calendar legend (Schooldays/Weekends, Bank Holidays, School Holidays, and Non-Pupil/INSET days). No unhighlighted dates have been assumed.
Autumn Term: Monday 1 September 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Autumn Half Term: Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025
Christmas Holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026 (two weeks between Autumn and Spring terms).
Spring Term: Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
Spring Half Term: Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026
Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 (two weeks between Spring and Summer terms; Easter bank holiday weekend may not exactly align).
Summer Term: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026
Summer Half Term: Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026
Summer Holiday: Tuesday 21 July 2026 – Monday 31 August 2026
Return dates for the next academic year fall outside 2025–26 and are not included here.
- Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
- Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025
- New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026
- Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026
- Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026
These dates appear on the academic calendar within the 2025–26 range.
INSET (Non-Pupil) days are marked separately on the calendar. The document notes “There is one further date to be confirmed.”
- Confirmed INSET days: As highlighted on the calendar.
- Additional INSET: One date TBC.
Please refer to the school’s updates for the final confirmed INSET date.
- Christmas Holiday: Two weeks between Autumn and Spring terms.
- Easter Holiday: Two weeks between Spring and Summer terms (may not align exactly with Easter weekend).
- Summer Holiday: Longest break, late July to early September (within the 2025–26 range this is 21 July – 31 August 2026).
Please note that dates may vary for individual schools (especially Foundation, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies). Always check Alec Hunter Academy’s official updates before making arrangements.
Calendar Disclaimer
The printable school calendar provided on this page is taken from the official The Alec Hunter Academy Braintree Calendar website. Please note that all dates and events are subject to change at the discretion of the school Council. For the most accurate and updated information, please refer to the official council website or contact the school helpline.