Ellesmere Port Catholic High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–26)

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School – Term Dates 2025–26

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Autumn 2025:
Pupils return Tuesday 2 September 2025 and term ends Friday 19 December 2025.

First half: Tue 2 Sep – Fri 24 Oct 2025.
Second half: Mon 3 Nov – Fri 19 Dec 2025.

INSET (no pupils): Mon 1 Sep 2025 and Fri 28 Nov 2025.

When is the Autumn Half Term break?
Monday 27 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025.
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
Spring 2026: Monday 5 January 2026 – Wednesday 1 April 2026.

First half: Mon 5 Jan – Fri 13 Feb 2026.
Second half: Mon 23 Feb – Wed 1 Apr 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term break?
Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026.
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
Summer 2026 (pupils): Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026.

First half: Mon 20 Apr – Fri 22 May 2026.
Second half: Mon 1 Jun – Fri 17 Jul 2026.

INSET (no pupils): Mon 20 Jul – Wed 22 Jul 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term break?
Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026.
What are the Christmas Holiday dates?
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026.
What are the Easter Holiday dates?
Thursday 2 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 (includes Easter Bank Holidays).
What are the Summer Holiday dates?
Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 31 August 2026.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026.
  • Easter Bank Holidays: Included within the Easter Holiday period (specific dates not listed on the calendar).

Only holidays explicitly shown on the school calendar are listed here.

Are there any INSET/Staff Training days?
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Friday 28 November 2025
  • Monday 20 July – Wednesday 22 July 2026
  • Tuesday 1 September 2026
When do students finish for the summer?
Friday 17 July 2026 (INSET days follow on 20–22 July 2026).
When do students return after the summer?
Return to school: Wednesday 2 September 2026.