Carnforth High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Carnforth High School – Term Dates & FAQs (2025–2026)

When are the Autumn Term 2025 dates (start and end)?

Autumn Term 2025: Teaching begins for students on Tuesday 2 September 2025 (Year 7 & 11 only) and for all years on Wednesday 3 September 2025. School closes for Christmas after school on Friday 19 December 2025.

Inset Days during Autumn: Mon 1 Sep 2025; Fri 3 Oct 2025; Thu 23 Oct 2025; Fri 24 Oct 2025.

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

Autumn Half Term: Thursday 23 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (inclusive). School reopens on Monday 3 November 2025.

When are the Spring Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026: Reopens on Monday 5 January 2026 and closes for Easter after school on Friday 27 March 2026.

Inset Day: Fri 16 Jan 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

Spring Half Term: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive). School reopens on Monday 23 February 2026.

When are the Summer Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026: Reopens on Monday 13 April 2026. School closes for summer after school on Friday 17 July 2026. An additional Inset Day (closed for students) is on Monday 20 July 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

Summer Half Term: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (inclusive). School reopens on Monday 1 June 2026.

May Day closure: Monday 4 May 2026.

What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer Holidays for 2025–2026?
  • Christmas Holiday: begins after school Fri 19 Dec 2025; school reopens Mon 5 Jan 2026. (Effectively Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026.)
  • Easter Holiday: begins after school Fri 27 Mar 2026; school reopens Mon 13 Apr 2026. (Effectively Sat 28 Mar – Sun 12 Apr 2026.)
  • Summer Holiday (students): begins after school Fri 17 Jul 2026. Mon 20 Jul 2026 is an Inset Day (closed for students).
Which Inset Days (closed for students) are scheduled in 2025–2026?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025
  • Thu 23 Oct 2025
  • Fri 24 Oct 2025
  • Fri 16 Jan 2026
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026
Are there any one-day closures within terms?
  • May Day Closure: Mon 4 May 2026
What are the UK Bank & Public Holidays that fall in the 2025–2026 academic cycle?
  • Christmas Day – Thu 25 Dec 2025
  • Boxing Day – Fri 26 Dec 2025
  • New Year’s Day – Thu 1 Jan 2026
  • Good Friday – Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday – Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday – Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday – Mon 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday – Mon 31 Aug 2026

These are national/public holidays; check whether the school is open if they fall during term time.

Key student return dates in September 2025?
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Year 7 & Year 11 only return.
  • Wed 3 Sep 2025 – All Years in school.
Quick summary of all term dates (2025–2026)?
  • Autumn 2025: Tue 2 Sep (Y7 & 11) / Wed 3 Sep (All Years) – Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Autumn Half Term: Thu 23 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (inclusive)
  • Spring 2026: Mon 5 Jan – Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Spring Half Term: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (inclusive)
  • Summer 2026: Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Jul 2026 (students)
  • Summer Half Term: Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (inclusive)
  • Inset: 1 Sep 2025; 3 Oct 2025; 23–24 Oct 2025; 16 Jan 2026; 20 Jul 2026