St Edward’s College Term Dates (2025–2026) – FAQ

St Edward’s College – Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025–2026)

What academic year does this page cover?
2025–2026 for Years 7–13, taken directly from the school’s term-dates document.
When is the Autumn (Advent) Term 2025? (Start and end)
  • Term start: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (induction for all year groups)
  • Term end (pupils): Thursday 18 December 2025
Additional context shown on the calendar: staff start on Monday 1 September 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?
Monday 27 October – Tuesday 4 November 2025 includes an additional day for cathedral events.
When is the Spring (Lent) Term 2026? (Start and end)
  • Term start: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Term end: Friday 27 March 2026
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026.
When is the Summer (Trinity) Term 2026? (Start and end)
  • Term start: Monday 13 April 2026
  • Term end: Wednesday 15 July 2026
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026.
What are the Christmas / Easter / Summer holiday notes?
  • Christmas Holiday: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
  • Easter Holiday: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms (may not align exactly with the Easter bank-holiday weekend).
  • Summer Holiday: The longest break, around six weeks from late July to early September.
Only the term/half-term dates listed above are shown on the school calendar; exact holiday spans beyond those are not detailed on the document.
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown?
The school calendar explicitly shows:
  • Early May Bank Holiday (May Day): Monday 4 May 2026
Other national holidays (not specifically listed on the school calendar) include:
  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday (variable date)
  • Easter Monday (variable date)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)
Are there INSET days and staff-only days?
Yes. Listed on the calendar:
  • Friday 24 October 2025 – INSET Day (teachers, LSAs and support staff)
  • Friday 13 February 2026 – INSET Day (teachers and LSAs)
  • Friday 26 June 2026 – INSET Day (teachers and LSAs)
  • Thursday 16 July 2026 – INSET Day (at home)
  • Monday 1 September 2025 – Term begins for staff
Are there any special school events listed?
The calendar shows:
  • Sunday 12 October 2025 – Mass to celebrate the Feast of St Edward (11:00). Attendance compulsory for Years 7–9.
  • Sunday 9 November 2025 – Remembrance Sunday Mass (11:00). Attendance compulsory for Years 10–13.
  • Wednesday 17 December 2025 – Founders’ Evening (19:00).
  • Friday 17 July 2026 – Holiday for Open Evening.
When do pupils finish just before Autumn Half Term?
Thursday 23 October 2025 – Term ends for pupils.
Friday 24 October 2025 – INSET Day (no pupils).
When do pupils return after Autumn Half Term?
Wednesday 5 November 2025 – Term resumes for staff and pupils.
When do pupils return after Spring Half Term?
Monday 23 February 2026 – Term resumes for staff and pupils.
Are there any end-of-term notes for December 2025?
  • Thursday 18 December 2025: Term ends for pupils.
  • Friday 19 December 2025: Pupil holiday for Cathedral attendance / INSET Day (teachers and LSAs).