Archbishop Blanch CE High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025/2026)

Archbishop Blanch CE High School – Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Source: school calendar image. Dates below are taken exactly as shown on the calendar. No unlisted dates have been assumed.

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
Autumn 1: Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 24 Oct 2025
Autumn 2: Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025
When is the Autumn half-term break?
Mon 27 Oct 2025 – Fri 31 Oct 2025
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Spring 1: Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Fri 13 Feb 2026
Spring 2: Mon 23 Feb 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026
When is the Spring half-term break?
Mon 16 Feb 2026 – Fri 20 Feb 2026
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Summer 1: Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Fri 22 May 2026
Summer 2: Mon 1 Jun 2026 – Mon 20 Jul 2026
When is the Summer half-term break?
Mon 25 May 2026 – Fri 29 May 2026
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026

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

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Easter Holiday: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms; it may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday: The longest break, typically from late July to early September. The specific Summer Holiday dates are not listed on this calendar.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026

Other UK bank/public holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not individually listed on this school calendar image.

Are there INSET/Staff Training Days?
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Are there any bank holidays during term time?

Yes. The calendar shows Mon 4 May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday) during Summer 1.

Key term blocks at a glance (2025/2026)
  • Autumn 1: 01 Sep 2025 – 24 Oct 2025
  • Autumn Half Term: 27 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
  • Autumn 2: 03 Nov 2025 – 19 Dec 2025
  • Christmas Break: 22 Dec 2025 – 02 Jan 2026
  • Spring 1: 05 Jan 2026 – 13 Feb 2026
  • Spring Half Term: 16 Feb 2026 – 20 Feb 2026
  • Spring 2: 23 Feb 2026 – 27 Mar 2026
  • Easter Break: 30 Mar 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
  • Summer 1: 13 Apr 2026 – 22 May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday: 04 May 2026)
  • Summer Half Term: 25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026
  • Summer 2: 01 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026