Colne Park High School — Term Dates 2025–26 (FAQ)

Colne Park High School — Term Dates 2025–26

When are the Autumn Term 2025 dates (start and end)?

Students start on Wed 27 Aug 2025. Autumn term ends on Fri 19 Dec 2025.

Info Staff Training Day: Tue 26 Aug 2025. Early closure for Open Evening: Thu 18 Sep 2025. Additional Staff Training Day: Fri 26 Sep 2025.

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Mon 20 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.

School re-opens at 8:40am on Mon 3 Nov 2025.

When are the Spring Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Students return on Wed 7 Jan 2026. Spring term ends on Fri 27 Mar 2026.

Info Staff Training Days: Mon 5 Jan 2026 and Tue 6 Jan 2026.

When is the Spring half-term break?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.

School re-opens at 8:40am on Mon 23 Feb 2026.

When are the Summer Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Summer term begins on Mon 13 Apr 2026 and ends on Fri 17 Jul 2026 (school closes at 12:20pm).

Info Staff Training Day: Fri 19 Jun 2026.

When is the Summer half-term break?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.

School re-opens at 8:40am on Mon 1 Jun 2026.

What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays?
  • Christmas Holiday: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms (falls between end of term on Fri 19 Dec 2025 and students’ return on Wed 7 Jan 2026).
  • Easter Holiday: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms (follows the end of Spring term on Fri 27 Mar 2026 and precedes Summer term start on Mon 13 Apr 2026).
  • Summer Holiday: The longest break, roughly six weeks, after Fri 17 Jul 2026.

Exact holiday dates beyond the term end/start shown above are not listed in the provided calendar.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown in the calendar?

The calendar explicitly marks the following:

  • Mon 4 May 2026 — Early May Bank Holiday (BANK HOLIDAY)

Other national bank holidays are not listed on the provided calendar page.

Are there any staff training (INSET) days and special events?
  • Tue 26 Aug 2025 — Staff Training Day
  • Thu 18 Sep 2025 — Early Closure for Open Evening
  • Fri 26 Sep 2025 — Staff Training Day
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 — Staff Training Day
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 — Staff Training Day
  • Fri 19 Jun 2026 — Staff Training Day
On which dates does the school close early or for the end of a half-term?
  • Fri 17 Oct 2025 — School closes 3:10pm (before Autumn half-term)
  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 — School closes 3:10pm (before Spring half-term)
  • Fri 22 May 2026 — School closes 3:10pm (before Summer half-term)
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 — School closes 12:20pm (end of Summer term)