Middlewich High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Middlewich High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
  • Start: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
  • End: Friday 19th December 2025 (School closes for Christmas)
When is the Autumn half-term break?

School closes for half term on Friday 24th October 2025 and pupils return on Monday 3rd November 2025.

When is the Spring term (start and end)?
  • Start: Monday 5th January 2026 (Return to school)
  • End: Friday 27th March 2026 (School closes for Easter)
When is the Spring half-term break?

School closes for half term on Friday 13th February 2026.

Monday 23rd February 2026 is an INSET day (no students), and pupils return on Tuesday 24th February 2026.

When is the Summer term (start and end)?
  • Start: Monday 13th April 2026 (Return to school)
  • End: Friday 17th July 2026 (School closes for Summer)
When is the Summer half-term break?

School closes for half term on Friday 22nd May 2026 and returns on Monday 1st June 2026.

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

School closes on Friday 19th December 2025 and returns on Monday 5th January 2026.

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

School closes on Friday 27th March 2026 and returns on Monday 13th April 2026.

Summer Holiday (end of academic year)

School closes for Summer on Friday 17th July 2026. The calendar notes INSET Day on Monday 20th July 2026 (students not in). Return for the next academic year is shown as Monday 2nd September 2026.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are listed on the school calendar?
  • Monday 4th May 2026 – Bank Holiday.

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

What INSET (staff training) days are shown?
  • Monday 23rd February 2026 – INSET day
  • Monday 22nd June 2026 – INSET DAY
  • Friday 3rd July 2026 – INSET DAY
  • Monday 20th July 2026 – INSET DAY
Other key dates on the calendar
  • Friday 24th October 2025 – School closes for half term
  • Monday 3rd November 2025 – Return to school
  • Monday 1st June 2026 – Return to school after May half term
  • Monday 2nd September 2026 – Return to school (next academic year)