Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Start: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
End: Thursday 18th December 2025

Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September 2025 are INSET (closed to pupils).

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025.

School reopens Monday 3rd November 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Start: Tuesday 6th January 2026
End: Friday 27th March 2026

Monday 5th January 2026 is an INSET day (closed to pupils).

When is the Spring half-term break?

Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026.

School reopens Monday 23rd February 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

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

Monday 20th July 2026 is an INSET day (closed to pupils).

When is the Summer half-term break?

Tuesday 26th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026.

Monday 25th May 2026 is Spring Bank Holiday (school closed). School reopens Monday 1st June 2026.

Christmas Holiday, Easter Holiday, and Summer Holiday (general description)
  • Christmas Holiday: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
  • Easter Holiday: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms, which may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.
  • Summer Holiday: The longest break, around six weeks, from late July to early September.

Only the term/holiday dates listed above are taken from the published calendar.

Which Bank and Public Holidays affect the 2025–2026 school year?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026 (school closed)
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25th May 2026 (school closed)
  • New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (variable), Easter Monday (variable), Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26)

Only the May bank holidays are explicitly shown on the school calendar; others are listed for awareness.

What are the INSET (staff training) days?
  • Monday 1st September 2025 – Closed to pupils
  • Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – Closed to pupils
  • Friday 19th December 2025 – Closed to pupils
  • Monday 5th January 2026 – Closed to pupils
  • Monday 20th July 2026 – Closed to pupils
Key “first/last day” milestones for families
  • First day back after Summer: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
  • Last day before October half-term: Friday 24th October 2025
  • Last day of Autumn term: Thursday 18th December 2025
  • First day back after Christmas: Tuesday 6th January 2026
  • Last day of Spring term: Friday 27th March 2026
  • First day back after Easter: Monday 13th April 2026
  • Last day before May half-term: Friday 22nd May 2026
  • School reopens after May half-term: Monday 1st June 2026
  • Last day of Summer term: Friday 17th July 2026
Where can I confirm updates?

Please check the School Website for any updates or changes announced by the academy.