BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust – Term Dates FAQs (2025–2026)

BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust – Term Dates FAQs (2025–2026)

All dates below are taken directly from the calendar’s legend colours: School Holiday (blue), Bank Holiday (yellow), Pupil Day (green), Training Day (orange).

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
Autumn Term runs from Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025.
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (School Holiday – blue).
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Spring Term runs from Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026.
When is the Spring half-term holiday?
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (School Holiday – blue).
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Summer Term runs from Tuesday 14 April 2026 to Tuesday 21 July 2026.
When is the Summer half-term holiday?
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (School Holiday – blue).
What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays?
  • Christmas Holiday: Mon 22 December 2025 – Fri 2 January 2026 (blue).
  • Easter Holiday: Mon 30 March – Fri 10 April 2026 (blue).
  • Summer Holiday: Wed 22 July – Mon 31 August 2026 (blue).
Which Bank and Public Holidays appear on the calendar?
The following dates are highlighted in yellow (Bank Holiday):
  • Christmas Day: Thu 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day: Fri 26 December 2025
  • New Year’s Day: Thu 1 January 2026
  • Good Friday: Fri 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday: Mon 6 April 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Mon 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday: Mon 31 August 2026
What are the Training (INSET) Days?
Highlighted in orange:
  • Mon 1 September 2025
  • Tue 2 September 2025
  • Mon 5 January 2026
  • Mon 13 April 2026
Note on the calendar: “Training day 5 will be made up of several twilight sessions determined by individual schools.”
When does school open to pupils after each major holiday?
  • After Summer 2025: Wed 3 September 2025
  • After Christmas 2025/26: Tue 6 January 2026
  • After Easter 2026: Tue 14 April 2026
How many days are in each term and how many pupil contact days?
The calendar states: Term 1 – 75 days, Term 2 – 55 days, Term 3 – 65 days (total 195). Pupil contact amounts to 190 days; five days are for staff training.
What is the academic year covered here?
2025–2026 academic year for BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust.