Saint Aidan's Church of England High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Saint Aidan's Church of England High School — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

What are the key term dates for 2025–2026?
  • Autumn Term 2025: Wed 3 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Spring Term 2026: Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Summer Term 2026: Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Fri 17 Jul 2026

All dates are taken directly from the school’s term-dates tables in the provided image.

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?

Start: Wednesday, 3 September 2025
End: Friday, 19 December 2025

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Monday, 27 October – Friday, 31 October 2025.

When is the Spring term (start and end)?

Start: Monday, 5 January 2026
End: Friday, 27 March 2026

When is the Spring half-term break?

Monday, 16 February – Friday, 20 February 2026.

When is the Summer term (start and end)?

Start: Monday, 13 April 2026
End: Friday, 17 July 2026

When is the Summer half-term break?

Monday, 25 May – Friday, 29 May 2026.

What are the Christmas, Easter, and Summer holidays?
  • Christmas Holiday: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (gap between Autumn end and Spring start).
  • Easter Holiday: Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (gap between Spring end and Summer start).
  • Summer Holiday (students): begins Sat 18 Jul 2026 (after term ends). Return date is not shown on this calendar.

Holiday ranges are derived from the term start/end dates shown on the school’s calendar.

Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday (May Day): Monday, 4 May 2026.

Other national bank holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not specifically marked in the provided school calendar image.

What INSET/Teacher Training days are listed?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 — INSET Day
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 — INSET Day
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 — INSET Day (Twilight)
  • Mon 1 Jun 2026 — INSET Day
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 — INSET Day (Twilight)
Are there any school-closed days during Summer term aside from half-term?

Yes. The calendar lists:

  • May Day (Bank Holiday): Monday, 4 May 2026
  • INSET Day: Monday, 1 June 2026
How do these dates relate to typical UK patterns?

The calendar follows the usual three-term structure with a one-week half-term in the middle of each term and two-week breaks for Christmas and Easter. Exact dates above come from the provided school image; always check for updates or additional INSET days announced by the school.