Balshaw’s Church of England High School Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-2, 2025 | Training Days |
| Sep 3, 2025 | School Re-opens |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Training Day |
| Oct 27-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Holiday |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Training Day |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Early Closure at 1pm (End of Autumn Term) |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Training Day |
| Jan 6, 2026 | School Re-opens (Spring Term Begins) |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term Holiday |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Early Closure at 1pm (End of Spring Term) |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | School Re-opens (Summer Term Begins) |
| May 4, 2026 | May Day Bank Holiday |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term Holiday |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Early Closure at 1pm (End of Summer Term) |
| Jul 21 - Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
Balshaw’s Church of England High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025/2026)
Autumn Term 2025:
Re-open: Wed 3 Sep 2025
Ends (Early closure): Fri 19 Dec 2025
Shown on the school calendar: Re-open on 3 Sep 2025 and an early closure on 19 Dec 2025.
Autumn Half Term: Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.
Spring Term 2026:
Re-open: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Ends (Early closure): Fri 27 Mar 2026
A Training Day is scheduled on Mon 5 Jan 2026 (students not in school).
Spring Half Term: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.
Summer Term 2026:
Re-open: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Ends (Early closure): Mon 20 Jul 2026
Summer Half Term: Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.
Training Days (school closed to students):
- Mon 1 Sep 2025
- Tue 2 Sep 2025
- Fri 3 Oct 2025
- Fri 14 Nov 2025
- Mon 5 Jan 2026
Early Closures at 1pm:
- Fri 19 Dec 2025
- Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Mon 20 Jul 2026
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms): Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026 (assumed two weeks between the end of Autumn term on 19 Dec and the Training Day on 5 Jan; students return Tue 6 Jan).
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms): Sat 28 Mar 2026 – Sun 12 Apr 2026 (assumed two weeks between Fri 27 Mar and Mon 13 Apr re-open).
Summer Holiday: From Tue 21 Jul 2026 (day after early closure on Mon 20 Jul). Typically lasts ~6 weeks into early September.
Christmas/Easter/Summer spans are inferred to fill the gaps shown by the calendar’s end/reopen markers.
- Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
- Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
- Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
- Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday
- Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday shown on calendar as “May Day closure”
- Mon 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday (outside term)
- Start of Autumn Term: Wed 3 Sep 2025
- Start of Spring Term (students): Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan is a Training Day)
- Start of Summer Term: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Yes. The calendar specifically lists the following:
- May Day closure: Mon 4 May 2026
- Mid-Term closures:
- Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (Autumn)
- Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (Spring)
- Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (Summer)
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Balshaw’s Church of England High School Term Dates 25-26 Official Update website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.
