Bedford Academy 25-26 Term Dates Revised [PDF]

Bedford Academy Term dates (2025-2026)

Term dates by sch-uk.org

Date	Event
Sep 1, 2025	Staff Training Day
Sep 2, 2025	Autumn Term Starts
Nov 3, 2025	Staff Training Day
Oct 27-31, 2025	Autumn Half Term
Dec 19, 2025	Autumn Term Ends
Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Jan 5, 2026	Staff Training Day
Jan 6, 2026	Spring Term Starts
Feb 16-20, 2026	Spring Half Term
Mar 27, 2026	Spring Term Ends
Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026	Easter Holiday
Apr 13, 2026	Staff Training Day
Apr 14, 2026	Summer Term Starts
May 25-29, 2026	Summer Half Term
Jul 17, 2026	Summer Term Ends
Jul 20 - Aug 31, 2026	Summer Holiday

Bedford Academy term dates – FAQs

Bedford Academy – Term Dates FAQs (2025–2026 & 2026–2027)

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

2025/2026
Autumn Term 2025
• Starts Tuesday 2nd September 2025
• Ends Friday 19th December 2025

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

2025/2026
Autumn Half Term: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025

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

2025/2026
Spring Term 2026
• Starts Tuesday 6th January 2026
• Ends Friday 27th March 2026

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

2025/2026
Spring Half Term: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026

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

2025/2026
Summer Term 2026
• Starts Tuesday 14th April 2026
• Ends Friday 17th July 2026

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

2025/2026
Summer Half Term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026

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

2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
• Starts Wednesday 2nd September 2026
• Ends Friday 18th December 2026

When is the Autumn Half Term 2026?

2026/2027
Autumn Half Term: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026

When is the Spring Term 2027 (start and end)?

2026/2027
Spring Term 2027
• Starts Tuesday 5th January 2027
• Ends Thursday 25th March 2027

When is the Spring Half Term 2027?

2026/2027
Spring Half Term: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027

When is the Summer Term 2027 (start and end)?

2026/2027
Summer Term 2027
• Starts Tuesday 13th April 2027
• Ends Tuesday 20th July 2027

When is the Summer Half Term 2027?

2026/2027
Summer Half Term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

The school page does not list exact Christmas Holiday dates. It is a two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms.

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

The school page does not list exact Easter Holiday dates. It is a two-week break between Spring and Summer terms and may not align exactly with the Easter bank-holiday weekend.

Summer Holiday (after Summer term)

The school page does not list specific Summer Holiday dates. This is typically the longest break, running from late July to early September.

What Staff Training (INSET) Days are listed?

2025/2026
• Monday 1st September 2025
• Monday 3rd November 2025
• Monday 5th January 2026
• Monday 13th April 2026

2026/2027
• Tuesday 1st September 2026
• Monday 2nd November 2026
• Monday 4th January 2027
• Monday 12th April 2027
• Wednesday 21st July 2027

Which UK Bank/Public Holidays should I note?

• 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)
Exact observance dates are national and not specified on the school calendar.

Quick summary of Bedford Academy term dates by year

2025/2026
• Autumn: Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025 (Half term: 27–31 Oct)
• Spring: Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026 (Half term: 16–20 Feb)
• Summer: Tue 14 Apr 2026 – Fri 17 Jul 2026 (Half term: 25–29 May)

2026/2027
• Autumn: Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026 (Half term: 26–30 Oct)
• Spring: Tue 5 Jan 2027 – Thu 25 Mar 2027 (Half term: 15–19 Feb)
• Summer: Tue 13 Apr 2027 – Tue 20 Jul 2027 (Half term: 31 May–4 Jun)

Calendar Disclaimer

Please read: These dates are taken from the school’s published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.

Calendar Disclaimer

The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Bedford Academy term dates 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.