Gateacre School Term Dates 2025–26 — FAQ

Gateacre School — Term Dates 2025–26 (from the published calendar)

When is the Autumn term? (Start and end)
  • Autumn 1: Monday 1 September 2025 – Friday 17 October 2025
  • Autumn 2: Monday 3 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
“School reopens” after the October break: Monday 3 November 2025.
When is the Autumn half-term break?
Saturday 18 October 2025 – Sunday 2 November 2025 (gap between Autumn 1 and Autumn 2). School reopens Monday 3 November 2025.
When is the Spring term? (Start and end)
  • Spring 1: Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
  • Spring 2: Monday 23 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
School reopens after the Christmas break: Monday 5 January 2026. After February half-term it reopens on Monday 23 February 2026.
When is the Spring half-term break?
Saturday 14 February 2026 – Sunday 22 February 2026 (between Spring 1 and Spring 2). School reopens Monday 23 February 2026.
When is the Summer term? (Start and end)
  • Summer 1: Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
  • Summer 2: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026
School reopens after the Easter break on Monday 13 April 2026 and after May half-term on Monday 1 June 2026.
When is the Summer half-term break?
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Sunday 31 May 2026 (between Summer 1 and Summer 2). School reopens Monday 1 June 2026.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring)
Saturday 20 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026. School reopens Monday 5 January 2026.
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer)
Saturday 28 March 2026 – Sunday 12 April 2026. School reopens Monday 13 April 2026.
Summer Holiday (end of year)
Begins for pupils on Saturday 18 July 2026 (following the last day of term Friday 17 July 2026).
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026 (marked on the calendar)
Other public holidays are not listed on this school calendar.
Are there INSET / staff training days?
  • Monday 1 September 2025 — Staff INSET (school closed to pupils)
  • Monday 20 July 2026 — Staff INSET (school closed to pupils)
The notes state “two full days and six twilight sessions (188 openings)”. Only the above INSET days are explicitly dated on the calendar.
What are the “school reopens” dates after each break?
  • After October half-term: Monday 3 November 2025
  • After Christmas holiday: Monday 5 January 2026
  • After February half-term: Monday 23 February 2026
  • After Easter holiday: Monday 13 April 2026
  • After May half-term: Monday 1 June 2026