The Academy of St Francis of Assisi – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi – Term Dates 2025–2026 (from school calendar)

All entries below are taken directly from the provided school calendar image. No unlisted dates have been added.

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?

Autumn Term 2025 runs from Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (includes INSET days on 1 & 2 September and an INSET day on 28 November).

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

Monday 27 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025. Students break up for half term on Friday 24 October 2025 and return on Monday 3 November 2025.

When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026 runs from Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 (INSET day on 5 January; students return on 6 January; additional INSET day on 20 March).

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026. Students break up on Friday 13 February 2026 and return on Monday 23 February 2026.

When is the Easter Holiday?

Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026. (Students break up for Easter on Friday 27 March 2026.)

When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026 runs from Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026. There is an INSET day on Monday 20 July 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026. Students break up on Friday 22 May 2026 and return on Monday 1 June 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026. Students break up on Friday 19 December 2025.

Definition: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.

What are the standard holiday descriptions?
  • 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, about six weeks, from late July to early September.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on this calendar?

Monday 4 May 2026 – Bank Holiday.

List of common UK Bank and Public Holidays (names only as requested)
  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday (Variable date)
  • Easter Monday (Variable date)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)

Only those explicitly listed on the school calendar have dated entries above.

What INSET days are listed?
  • Monday 1 September 2025 – INSET DAY
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025 – INSET DAY
  • Friday 28 November 2025 – INSET DAY
  • Monday 5 January 2026 – INSET DAY
  • Friday 20 March 2026 – INSET DAY
  • Monday 20 July 2026 – INSET DAY
When do students return after each break?
  • After Autumn half term: Monday 3 November 2025
  • Start of Spring term: Tuesday 6 January 2026
  • After Spring half term: Monday 23 February 2026
  • Start of Summer term (after Easter): Monday 13 April 2026
  • After May half term: Monday 1 June 2026
On which dates do students break up for holidays?
  • Half term (Autumn): Friday 24 October 2025
  • Christmas break: Friday 19 December 2025
  • Half term (Spring): Friday 13 February 2026
  • Easter break: Friday 27 March 2026
  • Half term (May): Friday 22 May 2026
  • Summer break: Friday 17 July 2026