Castle Donington College Term Dates 25-26 Revised [pdf]

Castle Donington College Term dates (2025-2026)

Term dates by sch-uk.org

Date	Event
Aug 25, 2025	Summer Bank Holiday (College Closed)
Aug 26, 2025	Staff Training Day (College Closed to Pupils)
Aug 27, 2025	Staff Training Day (College Closed to Pupils)
Aug 28, 2025	Autumn Term Starts
Oct 20-24, 2025	Autumn Half Term Break
Dec 19, 2025	Autumn Term Ends
Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Jan 5, 2026	Staff Training Day (College Closed to Pupils)
Jan 6, 2026	Spring Term Starts
Feb 16-20, 2026	Spring Half Term Break
Mar 27, 2026	Spring Term Ends
Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026	Easter Holiday
Apr 13, 2026	Summer Term Starts
May 4, 2026	Early May Bank Holiday (College Closed)
May 25-29, 2026	Summer Half Term Break
Jul 10, 2026	Summer Term Ends
Jul 11 - Aug 31, 2026	Summer Holiday
Jan 1, 2026	New Year's Day
Apr 3, 2026	Good Friday
Apr 6, 2026	Easter Monday
May 25, 2026	Spring Bank Holiday
Aug 31, 2026	Summer Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2025	Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2025	Boxing Day

Castle Donington College – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Castle Donington College – Term Dates (Academic Year 2025–2026)

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

Start: Thursday 28 August 2025
End: Friday 19 December 2025

Source: college calendar for 2025–26.

Half Term When is the Autumn Half Term?

Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 24 October 2025.

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

Start: Tuesday 6 January 2026
End: Friday 27 March 2026

Half Term When is the Spring Half Term?

Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026.

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

Start: Monday 13 April 2026
End: Friday 10 July 2026

Half Term When is the Summer Half Term?

Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026.

Holiday Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026.

Pupils return on Tuesday 6 January 2026 (Monday 5 January 2026 is a staff training day).

Holiday Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026.

Summer Term starts Monday 13 April 2026.

Holiday Summer Holiday (end of academic year)

Saturday 11 July 2026 – Sunday 30 August 2026.

Note: Next academic year dates may affect the exact return date in September.

Inset / Staff Training Days Which days is the college closed to pupils for staff training?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 – Staff Training Day (closed to pupils)
Wednesday 27 August 2025 – Staff Training Day (closed to pupils)
Monday 5 January 2026 – Staff Training Day (closed to pupils)

Bank & Public Holidays (2025–2026) Which bank/public holidays fall in this academic year?

2025: Christmas Day – Thu 25 Dec; Boxing Day – Fri 26 Dec; Summer Bank Holiday – Mon 25 Aug (College closed)
2026: New Year’s Day – Thu 1 Jan; Good Friday – Fri 3 Apr; Easter Monday – Mon 6 Apr; Early May Bank Holiday – Mon 4 May (College closed); Spring Bank Holiday – Mon 25 May; Summer Bank Holiday – Mon 31 Aug

Only the bank holidays explicitly listed on the college calendar as closures are marked “College closed”.

First / Last Day What are the first and last pupil days of the year?

First pupil day: Thursday 28 August 2025 (Term starts)
Last pupil day: Friday 10 July 2026 (Term ends)

College-Listed Bank Holidays Which bank holidays are specifically noted on the college calendar?

Monday 25 August 2025 – Bank Holiday (College Closed)
Monday 4 May 2026 – Bank Holiday (College Closed)

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 Castle Donington College 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.