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

Chorlton High School – Term Dates (Academic Year 2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Autumn Term: 3 Sep 2025 to 24 Oct 2025.

Listed exactly as shown on the school calendar.

When is the Autumn Half Term break?

Autumn Half Term: 27 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term: 6 Jan 2026 to 2 Apr 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term break?

Spring Half Term: 16 Feb 2026 – 20 Feb 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term: 20 Apr 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term break?

Summer Half Term: 25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026.

When is the Christmas holiday?

Winter/Christmas Holidays: 22 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026.

This is the two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms.

When is the Easter holiday?

Easter/Spring Holidays: 3 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2026.

Two-week break between Spring and Summer terms.

When is the Summer holiday?

Summer Holidays: 20 Jul 2026 – 2 Sep 2026.

Which Bank and Public Holidays fall in 2025–2026?
  • Christmas Day – 25 Dec 2025
  • Boxing Day – 26 Dec 2025
  • New Year’s Day – 1 Jan 2026
  • Good Friday – 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday – 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday – 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday – 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday – 31 Aug 2026

Dates listed where shown/derivable for the 2025–2026 academic span.

Are there INSET/Staff Training days?
  • 1 Sep 2025 – Staff only INSET (school closed to students)
  • 2 Sep 2025 – Staff only INSET
  • 20 Nov 2025 – Staff only INSET
  • 21 Nov 2025 – Staff only INSET
  • 5 Jan 2026 – Staff only INSET
  • 20 Jul 2026 – INSET (Disaggregated)
  • 21 Jul 2026 – INSET (Disaggregated)
Is the school closed on the May Day Bank Holiday?

Yes. Monday 4 May 2026 is listed as May Day Bank Holiday (school closed).

Any notes about the start of the next academic year?

Note: Wednesday 2 Sep 2026 – Start of 2026/27 academic year (Date To Be Confirmed).