Colchester Academy, Colchester Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Start of Autumn Term |
| Oct 27-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term |
| Dec 19, 2025 | End of Autumn Term |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Start of Spring Term |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term |
| Mar 27, 2026 | End of Spring Term |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Start of Summer Term |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term |
| Jul 20, 2026 | End of Summer Term |
| Jul 21 - Sep 1, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Inset Day |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day |
Colchester Academy, Colchester – Term Dates FAQ
Academic Year: 2025–2026
Autumn Term: Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025.
These dates are taken directly from the calendar legend and term blocks.
Autumn Half Term: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025.
Spring Term: Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026.
Spring Half Term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026.
Summer Term: Monday 13 April 2026 to Monday 20 July 2026.
Summer Half Term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026.
The calendar also marks the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 4 May 2026) within the Summer Term.
Christmas Holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026.
This is the break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026.
The calendar notes Good Friday and Easter Monday (see Public Holidays below); the two-week Easter break may not perfectly align with the Easter weekend.
Summer Holiday: Tuesday 21 July 2026 onwards. Typical county guidance suggests through late July to early September; please check the school for exact return date for 2026–2027.
Non-Pupil Days: The calendar states that schools allocate five non-pupil days from within the school days shown. Specific dates are not listed on this calendar and must be confirmed directly with the school.
Only dates explicitly shaded/marked in the calendar are listed on this page; no additional inset days are assumed.
- 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
Only holidays that fall within or adjacent to this academic year are shown.
- Autumn Term: 75 days
- Spring Term: 55 days
- Summer Term: 65 days
Total: 195 days (before allocating the five non-pupil days).
- Autumn Term starts: Mon 1 Sep 2025
- Spring Term starts: Mon 5 Jan 2026
- Summer Term starts: Mon 13 Apr 2026
- Autumn Term ends: Fri 19 Dec 2025
- Spring Term ends: Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Summer Term ends: Mon 20 Jul 2026
The legend includes an icon for early finish days, but no specific early finish dates are marked on the provided calendar. If the school later publishes early finish dates, please refer to their direct communications.
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Colchester Academy Term Dates 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.