Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn term (start and end) for 2025–2026?

Autumn Term: Staggered start in September 2025.

  • Tues 2 Sep 2025: Year 7 & Year 13 only (school open for these year groups).
  • Wed 3 Sep 2025: All students in (full school open).
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025: Last school day of the Autumn term.

Dates taken exactly from the calendar colours: school days (blue), INSET (purple), holidays (green), bank holidays (yellow).

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (green on the calendar).

When is the Spring term (start and end)?

Spring Term:

  • Mon 12 Jan 2026: Students return (5–9 Jan are INSET days in purple).
  • Fri 27 Mar 2026: Last school day before Easter break.
When is the Spring half-term break?

No separate February half-term is highlighted on the calendar. Only Fri 27 Feb 2026 is marked as an INSET day (purple).

When is the Summer term (start and end)?

Summer Term:

  • Mon 13 Apr 2026: Students return after Easter (Good Friday 3 Apr and Easter Monday 6 Apr are bank holidays; 1–2 Apr & 7–10 Apr are school holidays).
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026: Last student day before summer (Mon–Tue 20–21 Jul are INSET days).
When is the Summer half-term break?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (green on the calendar).

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 are school holidays (green). Thu 25 Dec & Fri 26 Dec 2025 are bank holidays (yellow). Thu 1 Jan & Fri 2 Jan 2026 are shown as bank-holiday closures on the calendar (yellow).

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 are school holidays (green), with Good Friday 3 Apr and Easter Monday 6 Apr marked as bank holidays (yellow).

When is the Summer Holiday?

Wed 22 Jul – Mon 31 Aug 2026 (green throughout). Mon 31 Aug 2026 is the Summer Bank Holiday (yellow).

Which days are INSET (school closed to students)?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Fri 5 Dec 2025
  • Mon 5 – Fri 9 Jan 2026 (five INSET days)
  • Fri 27 Feb 2026
  • Mon 20 – Tue 21 Jul 2026
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
  • Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
  • Fri 2 Jan 2026 – Bank-holiday closure (as marked)
  • 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
  • Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday

Only holidays explicitly coloured yellow on the calendar are listed.

Are there any staggered starts in September 2025?

Yes. The note on the calendar states:

  • Tue 2 Sep 2025: Year 7 & Year 13 only.
  • Wed 3 Sep 2025: All students in.
What do the colours on the calendar mean?
  • Blue – School day (Week 1 / Week 2 timetable).
  • Purple – INSET day (school closed to students, open to staff).
  • Green – School holidays (school closed to staff and students).
  • Yellow – Bank holidays (school closed).