Dowdales School — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Dowdales School — Term Dates (Academic Year 2025–2026)

Extracted exactly as shown in the school calendar. No assumptions added.

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)? Term Dates Year: 2025–2026
  • Staff INSET (school closed to students): Mon 1 Sep 2025 & Tue 2 Sep 2025
  • Students return: Wed 3 Sep 2025
  • Autumn Term ends: Fri 19 Dec 2025
When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

Mon 27 Oct to Fri 31 Oct 2025.

When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Staff INSET (school closed to students): Tue 6 Jan 2026
  • Students return: Wed 7 Jan 2026
  • Spring Term ends: Fri 27 Mar 2026
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

Mon 16 Feb to Fri 20 Feb 2026.

When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Term starts: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • Term ends: Fri 17 Jul 2026
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

A two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms. (Follows after Fri 19 Dec 2025 and before Wed 7 Jan 2026 for students.)

When is the Easter Holiday?

A two-week break between Spring and Summer terms (after Fri 27 Mar 2026, before Mon 13 Apr 2026). Note: bank holiday weekend dates can vary year to year.

  • Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026
Which Bank and Public Holidays affect 2025–2026?
  • Christmas Day: Thu 25 Dec 2025
  • Boxing Day: Fri 26 Dec 2025
  • New Year’s Day: Thu 1 Jan 2026
  • Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May): Mon 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August): Mon 31 Aug 2026

School is typically closed on UK public/bank holidays that fall in term time.

Are there any staff INSET days?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 — INSET (closed to students)
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 — INSET (closed to students)
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 — INSET (closed to students)
What is the first day back for students each term?
  • Autumn: Wed 3 Sep 2025
  • Spring: Wed 7 Jan 2026
  • Summer: Mon 13 Apr 2026
What are the last teaching days of each term?
  • Autumn ends: Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Spring ends: Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Summer ends: Fri 17 Jul 2026
Is there a closure in early May?

Yes — Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026.