Lancaster High School Term Dates 2025/2026 – FAQs

Lancaster High School – Term Dates 2025/2026 (from school calendar)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Start: Tue 2 Sep 2025 (Year 7 & 11 only), Wed 3 Sep 2025 (All years).
End: Fri 19 Dec 2025 (early closure at 1:15pm).

When is the Autumn Half Term?

Closes after school Fri 24 Oct 2025 and re-opens Tue 4 Nov 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Start: Tue 6 Jan 2026.
End: Fri 27 Mar 2026 (closure after school).

When is the Spring Half Term?

Closes after school Fri 13 Feb 2026 and re-opens Mon 23 Feb 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Start: Mon 13 Apr 2026.
End: Fri 17 Jul 2026 (early closure at 1:15pm).

When is the Summer Half Term?

Closes after school Fri 22 May 2026 and re-opens Mon 1 Jun 2026.

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

Begins after Fri 19 Dec 2025 and runs up to the start of Spring term. School re-opens Tue 6 Jan 2026.

Dates derived directly from the calendar’s end/re-open notices.

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

Begins after Fri 27 Mar 2026 and runs up to Summer term. School re-opens Mon 13 Apr 2026.

Summer Holiday

Begins after Fri 17 Jul 2026. (A teacher INSET day is listed on Mon 20 Jul 2026; pupils do not attend.)

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026

No other bank/public holidays are listed on the provided school calendar.

Are there any early closures noted?
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 – early closure at 1:15pm
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 – early closure at 1:15pm
Which year groups start earlier in Autumn?

Year 7 & 11 start on Tue 2 Sep 2025. All years start on Wed 3 Sep 2025.

What Teacher INSET days are listed (pupils do not attend)?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • Fri 16 Jan 2026
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026
Are there any additional closures shown?

Yes. Fri 16 Jan 2026 – School closed for Staff INSET (listed separately from the INSET day list).

When do students return after each half-term?
  • Autumn half-term re-opens: Tue 4 Nov 2025
  • Spring half-term re-opens: Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • Summer half-term re-opens: Mon 1 Jun 2026