The Belvedere Academy – Term Dates FAQ

The Belvedere Academy – Term Dates (from school calendar)

Academic Years: 2025/26 and 2026/27

When is the Autumn Term (Start and End) for 2025/26?

Autumn Term 2025: Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 – Friday, 12th December 2025.

Taken directly from the school calendar.

When is the Autumn Half Term for 2025/26?

Monday, 20th October – Friday, 31st October 2025.

When is the Spring Term (Start and End) for 2025/26?

Spring Term 2026: Monday, 5th January 2026 – Friday, 27th March 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term for 2025/26?

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

When is the Summer Term (Start and End) for 2025/26?

Summer Term 2026: Monday, 13th April 2026 – Friday, 10th July 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term for 2025/26?

Monday, 25th May – Friday, 29th May 2026.

Which Bank Holidays are listed in the 2025/26 calendar?
  • 25th December 2025
  • 26th December 2025
  • 1st January 2026
  • 3rd April 2026
  • 6th April 2026
  • 4th May 2026
  • 25th May 2026
  • 31st August 2026

Only the Bank Holidays explicitly shown in the school’s calendar are listed.

When are the INSET days in 2025/26?
  • Monday, 1st September 2025
  • Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
  • Monday, 15th December 2025
  • Friday, 13th February 2026
Is there an induction for Y7 & Y12 in 2025/26?

Yes. Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 at 1.00pm.

When is the Autumn Term (Start and End) for 2026/27?

Autumn Term 2026: Thursday, 3rd September 2026 – Wednesday, 16th December 2026 at 12.30pm.

When is the Autumn Half Term for 2026/27?

Monday, 19th October – Friday, 30th October 2026.

When is the Spring Term (Start and End) for 2026/27?

Spring Term 2027: Monday, 4th January 2027 – Thursday, 25th March 2027.

When is the Spring Half Term for 2026/27?

Monday, 15th February – Friday, 19th February 2027.

When is the Summer Term (Start and End) for 2026/27?

Summer Term 2027: Monday, 12th April 2027 – Friday, 9th July 2027 at 12.30pm.

When is the Summer Half Term for 2026/27?

Monday, 31st May – Friday, 4th June 2027.

Which Bank Holidays are listed in the 2026/27 calendar?
  • 25th December 2026
  • 28th December 2026
  • 1st January 2027
  • 26th March 2027
  • 29th March 2027
  • 3rd May 2027
  • 31st May 2027
  • 30th August 2027

Only the Bank Holidays explicitly shown in the school’s calendar are listed.

When are the INSET days in 2026/27?
  • Tuesday, 1st September 2026
  • Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
  • Tuesday, 9th March 2027
  • Friday, 25th June 2027
Is there an induction for Y7 & Y12 in 2026/27?

TBC (as stated on the calendar).

What are the Christmas, Easter, and Summer 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 exact dates of the Easter bank holiday weekend.
  • Summer Holiday: The longest break, lasting about six weeks, from late July to early September.
General list of UK Bank/Public Holidays (for reference)
  • 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)

The specific Bank Holidays that affect term time are those listed under each academic year above.

Are there any early finishing times noted?
  • Wednesday, 16th December 2026 – finish at 12.30pm
  • Friday, 9th July 2027 – finish at 12.30pm