Malbank School & Sixth Form College – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Malbank School & Sixth Form College – Term Dates (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start & end)?

Autumn Term 2025: Starts Wednesday 3 September 2025 (Years 7, 11 & 13 only; Years 8–10 remote) / Thursday 4 September 2025 (all years on site). Ends Friday 19 December 2025.

Shown on the calendar as: School Opens Wed 3 Sep & Thu 4 Sep; School Closes Fri 19 Dec.

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Autumn Half Term: Monday 27 October–Friday 31 October 2025.

Derived from the calendar: Autumn Term 1 closes Fri 24 Oct; Autumn Term 2 opens Mon 3 Nov.

When is the Spring Term (start & end)?

Spring Term 2026: Starts Monday 5 January 2026. Ends Friday 27 March 2026.

Shown on the calendar as: School Opens Mon 5 Jan; School Closes Fri 27 Mar.

When is the Spring half-term break?

Spring Half Term: Monday 16 February–Friday 20 February 2026.

Derived from the calendar: Spring Term 1 closes Fri 13 Feb; Spring Term 2 opens Mon 23 Feb.

When is the Summer Term (start & end)?

Summer Term 2026: Starts Monday 13 April 2026. Ends Friday 17 July 2026 (Inset Day follows on Monday 20 July 2026).

Shown on the calendar as: School Opens Mon 13 Apr; School Closes Fri 17 Jul; Inset Day Mon 20 Jul.

When is the Summer half-term break?

Summer Half Term: Monday 25 May–Friday 29 May 2026.

Derived from the calendar: Summer Term 1 closes Fri 22 May; Summer Term 2 opens Mon 1 Jun.

What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer Holidays?
  • Christmas Holiday: From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 (between Autumn end Fri 19 Dec and Spring start Mon 5 Jan).
  • Easter Holiday: From Saturday 28 March 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026 (between Spring end Fri 27 Mar and Summer start Mon 13 Apr).
  • Summer Holiday: From Saturday 18 July 2026 onwards (students finish Fri 17 Jul; staff Inset Mon 20 Jul).

Durations are based strictly on the term close/open dates shown on the school calendar.

Which Inset (staff training) days are on the calendar?
  • Monday 1 September 2025 – Inset Day
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025 – Inset Day
  • Friday 28 November 2025 – Inset Day
  • Friday 6 February 2026 – Inset Day
  • Monday 20 July 2026 – Inset Day
Are there any Bank Holiday closures shown?

Yes. The calendar explicitly notes a closure on Monday 4 May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday).

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

How are the September start arrangements?
  • Wednesday 3 September 2025: Years 7, 11 & 13 in school; Years 8, 9 & 10 remote learning.
  • Thursday 4 September 2025: All years return to school.
Full timeline (as shown on the calendar) for 2025–2026?
  • Inset Days: Mon 1 Sep 2025; Tue 2 Sep 2025
  • Open: Wed 3 Sep 2025 (staggered); Thu 4 Sep 2025 (all years)
  • Close: Fri 24 Oct 2025 (Autumn 1 ends)
  • Open: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (Autumn 2 starts)
  • Inset Day: Fri 28 Nov 2025
  • Close: Fri 19 Dec 2025 (Autumn term ends)
  • Open: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (Spring 1 starts)
  • Inset Day: Fri 6 Feb 2026
  • Close: Fri 13 Feb 2026 (Spring 1 ends)
  • Open: Mon 23 Feb 2026 (Spring 2 starts)
  • Close: Fri 27 Mar 2026 (Spring term ends)
  • Open: Mon 13 Apr 2026 (Summer 1 starts)
  • Bank Holiday closure: Mon 4 May 2026
  • Close: Fri 22 May 2026 (Summer 1 ends)
  • Open: Mon 1 Jun 2026 (Summer 2 starts)
  • Close: Fri 17 Jul 2026 (Summer term ends)
  • Inset Day: Mon 20 Jul 2026