St Paul’s Cathedral School Term Dates 2025–2027

St Paul’s Cathedral School Term Dates FAQs (2025–2027)

When does the Autumn Term 2025 start and end?
The Autumn Term 2025 starts for day pupils on Thursday 4th September 2025 and ends on Wednesday 17th December 2025 for day pupils and probationers. Choristers finish on Thursday 25th December 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?
Autumn Half Term begins on Friday 17th October 2025 at 15:40 for all pupils. The second half of term begins on Monday 3rd November 2025.
When does the Spring Term 2026 start and end?
Spring Term 2026 starts on Thursday 8th January 2026 for day pupils and ends on Wednesday 1st April 2026 for day pupils and probationers. Choristers finish on Sunday 5th April 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?
Spring Half Term begins on Friday 13th February 2026 at 15:40 for all pupils. The second half of term starts on Monday 23rd February 2026.
When does the Summer Term 2026 start and end?
Summer Term 2026 starts on Thursday 23rd April 2026 for day pupils and ends on Tuesday 7th July 2026 for day pupils and probationers. Choristers finish on Sunday 12th July 2026.
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?
Summer Half Term begins on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 15:40 for all pupils. Day pupils return for the second half on Monday 1st June 2026.
What are the Christmas Holiday dates?
The Christmas Holiday is a two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms. In 2025–2026, term ends on 17th December 2025 for day pupils, with teaching resuming in January 2026.
When is the Easter Holiday?
The Easter Holiday is a two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms. In 2026, Spring Term ends on 1st April for day pupils, with Summer Term beginning on 23rd April 2026.
When is the Summer Holiday?
The Summer Holiday begins in July after the end of the Summer Term. In 2026, day pupils finish on 7th July and choristers on 12th July.
Which Bank and Public Holidays occur during the school year?
Bank and public holidays shown in the calendar include: New Year’s Day (1 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May Bank Holiday (4 May 2026), Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December).
Are there staff INSET days before terms begin?
Yes. Staff INSET days take place before the start of each term, including early September, early January, and late April, as shown in the school calendar.