Bishop Heber High School Term Dates 2025–2026

Bishop Heber High School — Term Dates (Academic Year 2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Autumn Term 2025:
Start: Friday, 5 September 2025 (Whole School Returns — Week B)
End: Friday, 19 December 2025 (break-up at 12:30 p.m.)

CPD/induction activities occur earlier in the same week (see “Other important dates”).

When is the Autumn Half Term break?

Autumn Half Term 2025: Monday, 27 October – Friday, 31 October 2025.
Break-up: Friday, 24 October 2025. Return to school: Monday, 3 November 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026:
Start: Monday, 5 January 2026 (Whole School Returns)
End: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 (Spring Break break-up)

When is the Spring Half Term break?

Spring Half Term 2026: Monday, 16 February – Friday, 20 February 2026.
Break-up: Friday, 13 February 2026. Return to school: Monday, 23 February 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026:
Start: Monday, 20 April 2026 (Whole School Returns)
End: Friday, 17 July 2026 (break-up at 12:30 p.m.)

When is the Summer Half Term break?

Summer Half Term 2026: Monday, 25 May – Friday, 29 May 2026.
Break-up: Friday, 22 May 2026. Return to school: Monday, 1 June 2026.

Christmas Holiday dates

Christmas Holiday 2025–2026 (between Autumn and Spring terms):
Break-up: Friday, 19 December 2025 (12:30 p.m.)
Return: Monday, 5 January 2026.

Easter Holiday dates

Easter / Spring Break 2026 (between Spring and Summer terms):
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 (break-up) — Friday, 17 April 2026.
Includes CPD Day 3 (Staff only) on Thursday, 2 April 2026 and the Easter weekend.

Return to school: Monday, 20 April 2026.

Summer Holiday dates

Summer Holiday 2026:
Begins Friday, 17 July 2026 (break-up at 12:30 p.m.).
CPD Day 4 (Staff only) Monday, 20 July 2026 and CPD Day 5 (Staff only) Tuesday, 21 July 2026.

Bank and Public Holidays in this academic year
  • Christmas Day — Thursday, 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day — Friday, 26 December 2025
  • New Year’s Day — Thursday, 1 January 2026
  • Good Friday — Friday, 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday — Monday, 6 April 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday — Monday, 4 May 2026 (School closed per calendar)
  • Spring Bank Holiday — Monday, 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday — Monday, 31 August 2026
Other important dates (as shown on the school calendar)
  • CPD Day 1 (Staff only): Monday, 1 September 2025
  • CPD Day 2 (Staff only): Tuesday, 2 September 2025
  • Induction Days — Year 7 / Sixth Form only: Wednesday, 3 September 2025
  • STEPs Appointments (8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.): Thursday, 4 September 2025
  • Whole School Returns (Week B): Friday, 5 September 2025
  • CPD Day 3 (Staff only): Thursday, 2 April 2026
  • May Day Bank Holiday (School Closed): Monday, 4 May 2026
  • Summer Holiday break-up time: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
  • CPD Day 4 (Staff only): Monday, 20 July 2026
  • CPD Day 5 (Staff only): Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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