Retford Oaks Academy term dates (2025–26) – FAQ

Retford Oaks Academy term dates – 2025–26

What term-dates year does this FAQ cover?
2025–26.
When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
The calendar only highlights closure periods (academy holidays, public holidays, and inset days). It does not show the teaching-term start or end dates for Autumn, so they are not specified on the image.
When is the Autumn half-term break?
Mon 20 Oct 2025 – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (two weeks, academy holidays).
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Not specified on the calendar image (only closures are highlighted).
When is the Spring half-term break?
Mon 16 Feb 2026 – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (academy holidays).
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Not specified on the calendar image (only closures are highlighted).
When is the Summer half-term break?
Tue 26 May 2026 – Fri 29 May 2026 (academy holidays).
Mon 25 May 2026 is a public holiday (Spring Bank Holiday).
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (academy holidays).
Includes public holidays: Thu 25 Dec 2025 (Christmas Day), Fri 26 Dec 2025 (Boxing Day), and Thu 1 Jan 2026 (New Year’s Day).
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (academy holidays).
Includes public holidays: Fri 3 Apr 2026 (Good Friday) and Mon 6 Apr 2026 (Easter Monday).
Summer Holiday
The calendar shows academy holidays on Wed 22 Jul 2026 and Mon 27 Jul – Fri 31 Jul 2026. Dates beyond July are not shown on the image.
Which dates are Inset (staff training) days?
Mon 1 Sep 2025 and Tue 2 Sep 2025;
Thu 27 Nov 2025 and Fri 28 Nov 2025;
Thu 23 Jul 2026 and Fri 24 Jul 2026.
Are there any additional single-day academy closures?
Yes: Fri 2 Jan 2026 (academy holiday). Also, all Mondays in Aug 2025 (4, 11, 18, 25) are shown as academy holidays.
Which Public/Bank Holidays are marked on this calendar?
Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday
Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday
Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
What do the colours mean on the calendar?
Blue = Academy holidays (school closed)
Green = Public holidays
Yellow = Inset days (staff training)
School website
https://www.retfordoaks-ac.org.uk/