CHS South Term Dates 2025–2026 – FAQ

CHS South – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–2026?
Autumn Term: First day: 3rd Sep 2025 · Last day: 19th Dec 2025
When is the Autumn Half Term break?
27th Oct 2025 – 31st Oct 2025
When is the Christmas (Winter) Holiday?
22nd Dec 2025 – 2nd Jan 2026 (two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms).
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
Spring Term: First day: 6th Jan 2026 · Last day: 2nd Apr 2026
When is the Spring Half Term break?
16th Feb 2026 – 20th Feb 2026
When is the Easter Holiday?
3rd Apr 2026 – 17th Apr 2026 (two-week break between Spring and Summer terms).
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
Summer Term: First day: 20th Apr 2026 · Last day: 17th Jul 2026
When is the Summer Half Term break?
25th May 2026 – 29th May 2026
When are the Summer Holidays?
20th Jul 2026 – 31st Aug 2026 (longest break of the year).
Which days are INSET / staff training (school closed to students)?
  • 1st Sep 2025 – INSET
  • 2nd Sep 2025 – INSET
  • 21st Nov 2025 – INSET
  • 5th Jan 2026 – INSET
  • 26th Jun 2026 – INSET
  • 20th Jul 2026 – INSET (Disaggregated)
  • 21st Jul 2026 – INSET (Disaggregated)
Which Bank or Public Holidays are listed on the CHS South calendar?
  • 4th May 2026 – May Day Bank Holiday
Only the above bank holiday is explicitly shown on the provided calendar.
What are the first and last days for each term at a glance?
  • Autumn: 3rd Sep 2025 – 19th Dec 2025
  • Spring: 6th Jan 2026 – 2nd Apr 2026
  • Summer: 20th Apr 2026 – 17th Jul 2026
Are any additional closure days shown besides holidays and INSET?
The provided calendar lists term dates, half terms, holiday periods, INSET days, and the May Day Bank Holiday only. No other closure dates are shown.