St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

All answers are taken directly from the school calendar and match the calendar’s highlighted entries only—no unhighlighted dates have been assumed.

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

Autumn Term starts: 3 September 2025

Autumn Term ends: 19 December 2025 (Christmas holiday begins)

The calendar lists the Autumn start and the Christmas closure as the bookends of the Autumn Term.

When is the Autumn Half Term break?

School closes for Autumn Half Term: 24 October 2025

School reopens after Autumn Half Term: 3 November 2025

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term starts: 6 January 2026

Spring Term ends: 27 March 2026 (Easter holiday begins)

When is the Spring Half Term break?

School closes for Spring Half Term: 13 February 2026

School reopens after Spring Half Term: 23 February 2026

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term starts: 13 April 2026

Summer Term ends: 17 July 2026 (Summer holiday begins)

When is the Summer Half Term break?

School closes for Summer Half Term: 22 May 2026

School reopens after Summer Half Term: 1 June 2026

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

Begins: 19 December 2025

School reopens: 6 January 2026

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

Begins: 27 March 2026

School reopens: 13 April 2026

Note: Easter bank holiday weekend dates may not align exactly with the school’s holiday window.

Summer Holiday (longest break)

Begins: 17 July 2026

This is the major break following the end of the Summer Term.

Which Bank & Public Holidays fall in 2025–2026?
  • 25 December 2025 – Christmas Day
  • 26 December 2025 – Boxing Day
  • 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
  • 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
  • 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
  • 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday
  • 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
  • 25 August 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday

Listed exactly as shown on the school calendar.

Are there any INSET (staff training) days?
  • 1 September 2025 – INSET Day
  • 2 September 2025 – INSET Day
  • 5 January 2026 – INSET Day
  • 6 March 2026 – INSET Day
  • 20 July 2026 – INSET Day
What are the “other important dates” from the calendar?
  • First day of the Autumn Term: 3 September 2025
  • Last day before Autumn Half Term: 24 October 2025
  • Return after Autumn Half Term: 3 November 2025
  • Last day before Christmas holiday: 19 December 2025
  • Return after Christmas holiday (start of Spring Term): 6 January 2026
  • Last day before Spring Half Term: 13 February 2026
  • Return after Spring Half Term: 23 February 2026
  • Last day before Easter holiday: 27 March 2026
  • Return after Easter holiday (start of Summer Term): 13 April 2026
  • Last day before Summer Half Term: 22 May 2026
  • Return after Summer Half Term: 1 June 2026
  • Start of Summer holiday: 17 July 2026