The King David High School term dates 2025/2026 — FAQ

The King David High School term dates (2025/2026)

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?

Start: Mon 1 Sep 2025 (Years 7 return & Year 12/13 register). Whole school returns Tue 2 Sep 2025.

End: Fri 19 Dec 2025 (Winter Holiday begins).

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Autumn festival/half-term closures:

  • Rosh Hashana: closes Mon 22 Sep 2025, re-opens Thu 25 Sep 2025
  • Yom Kippur: closes Wed 1 Oct 2025, re-opens Fri 3 Oct 2025
  • Succot: closes Fri 3 Oct 2025, re-opens Mon 20 Oct 2025

These are the only Autumn closures highlighted in the school calendar.

When is the Spring term (start and end)?

Start: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (after Winter Holiday).

End: Fri 27 Mar 2026 (Pesach/Easter break begins).

When is the Spring half-term?

Closes Fri 13 Feb 2026 and re-opens Tue 24 Feb 2026.

When is the Summer term (start and end)?

Start: Mon 13 Apr 2026 (after Pesach/Easter).

End: Tue 21 Jul 2026 (School closes for Summer Holidays).

When is the Summer half-term?

Shavuot/Half Term: closes Thu 21 May 2026 and re-opens Mon 1 Jun 2026.

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring)

Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Mon 5 Jan 2026.

Easter/Pesach Holiday (between Spring & Summer)

Fri 27 Mar 2026 – Mon 13 Apr 2026.

Summer Holiday (end of school year)

From Tue 21 Jul 2026 (school closes). Re-opening date for the next year is not listed on this calendar.

Which additional school closure or reopening dates are shown?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: closes Fri 1 May 2026, re-opens Tue 5 May 2026
  • Year groups: Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Years 7 return & Year 12/13 register; Tue 2 Sep 2025 – whole school return
  • Summer Holidays: school closes Tue 21 Jul 2026
Are there staff training (INSET) days?
  • Thu 28 Aug 2025
  • Fri 29 Aug 2025
  • Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • Wed 22 Jul 2026
What early closing times are listed?
  • Rosh Hashana — Mon 22 Sep 2025: 1:30
  • Yom Kippur — Wed 1 Oct: 1:30
  • Shabbat — Fri 31 Oct to Fri 7 Nov: 2:00
  • Shabbat — Fri 14 Nov to Fri 9 Jan: 1:30
  • Shabbat — Fri 16 Jan to Fri 23 Jan: 2:00
  • Shabbat — Fri 30 Jan to Fri 13 Feb: 2:30
  • Shabbat — Fri 27 Feb: 3:00
  • Purim — Tue 3 Mar: 1:30
  • Shavuot — Thu 21 May: 1:30
  • School closes — Tue 21 Jul: 1:30

“These arrangements are subject to alteration.”

Which Bank & Public Holidays fall in the 2025/2026 school year?
  • 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 — Mon 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday — Mon 31 Aug 2026

Dates above are UK public holidays within the school year window; only closures explicitly shown on the school calendar are listed elsewhere in this FAQ.

Key quick view: What are the main term dates for 2025/26?
  • Autumn Term: 1 Sep 2025 – 19 Dec 2025
  • Spring Term: 5 Jan 2026 – 27 Mar 2026
  • Summer Term: 13 Apr 2026 – 21 Jul 2026
  • Spring Half-Term: 13 Feb – 24 Feb 2026
  • Summer Half-Term (incl. Shavuot): 21 May – 1 Jun 2026