Ripley St Thomas — Term Dates FAQ

Ripley St Thomas — Term Dates (2025–2026 & Autumn 2026)

Which academic years are covered here?
2025–2026 (Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026) and Autumn Term 2026 (to end of term).
When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?
  • Start: Tue 2 Sep 2025 (Years 7 & 12 only); Wed 3 Sep 2025 (all other year groups return).
  • End: Fri 19 Dec 2025 early closure 12:30
Also listed: Staff Training Day 1 — Mon 1 Sep 2025; Staff Training Days 2–4 — Fri 3 Oct 2025, Thu 23 Oct 2025, Fri 24 Oct 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term break (2025)?
Thu 23 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Start: Tue 6 Jan 2026.
  • End: Fri 27 Mar 2026.
Also listed: Trust INSET Day — Fri 16 Jan 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term break (2026)?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Start: Mon 13 Apr 2026.
  • End: Fri 17 Jul 2026 early closure 12:30
Also listed after term end: Staff Training Day 5 — Mon 20 Jul 2026.
When is the Summer Half Term break (2026)?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.
What about Autumn Term 2026 dates?
  • Staff Training Day 1: Tue 1 Sep 2026
  • Start (Years 7 & 12 only): Wed 2 Sep 2026
  • All other year groups return: Thu 3 Sep 2026
  • Staff Training Day 2: Fri 25 Sep 2026
  • Half Term (school closed): Mon 26 Oct – Wed 4 Nov 2026
  • Staff Training Days 3 & 4: Mon 2 Nov & Tue 3 Nov 2026
  • Staff Training Day 5: Wed 4 Nov 2026
  • School reopens to pupils: Thu 5 Nov 2026
  • Last day of term: Fri 18 Dec 2026 early closure 12:30
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring): what does the calendar show?
The image lists the last day of Autumn term as Fri 19 Dec 2025 and Spring term begins on Tue 6 Jan 2026. A two-week Christmas break occurs between these dates; exact daily start/end of the holiday is not itemised on the provided calendar image.
Easter Holiday (between Spring & Summer): what does the calendar show?
Spring term ends on Fri 27 Mar 2026 and Summer term begins on Mon 13 Apr 2026, indicating the two-week Easter break between these dates. Specific holiday dates are not separately itemised on the image.
Summer Holiday: is it listed?
The last teaching day shown is Fri 17 Jul 2026 (early closure 12:30). The calendar then lists a Staff Training Day on Mon 20 Jul 2026. A longer summer holiday follows; exact daily holiday dates are not itemised in the provided image.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are explicitly shown on this calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026.
Other national bank holidays (New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on the provided school calendar image.
Other important dates on the calendar (early closures, INSET/training):
  • Thu 2 Oct 2025 — school closes at 12:25 pm.
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 — last day of term (early closure 12:30).
  • Fri 27 Mar 2026 — last day of term.
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 — last day of term (early closure 12:30).
  • Multiple Staff Training/INSET days are listed within Autumn 2025, Spring 2026 (Trust INSET Fri 16 Jan 2026), Summer 2026 (Mon 20 Jul 2026), and Autumn 2026 (see details above).