Culcheth High School term dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Culcheth High School — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Source calendar shows term halves and specific closure notes. Answers below match only the dates printed on the school calendar.
When are the Autumn term dates (start and end) for 2025–2026?
The Autumn term spans the two halves shown on the calendar:
  • Autumn first half-term: Wednesday 3 September 2025 – Friday 24 October 2025
  • Autumn second half-term: Monday 3 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
When is the Autumn half-term?
The calendar lists teaching half-terms (above). It does not provide separate dates for an Autumn half-term break. We have not inferred any break dates.
When are the Spring term dates (start and end)?
  • Spring first half-term: Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
  • Spring second half-term: Monday 23 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
When is the Spring half-term?
The school calendar does not list a separate Spring half-term break period. Only the two teaching halves above are shown.
When are the Summer term dates (start and end)?
  • Summer first half-term: Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
  • Summer second half-term: Monday 1 June 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026
When is the Summer half-term?
The calendar does not provide a separate Summer half-term break date range. Only the two teaching halves above are included.
What are the Christmas, Easter, and Summer holiday details?
  • Christmas Holiday: Described as the break between the Autumn and Spring terms. Specific dates are not listed on the school calendar.
  • Easter Holiday: Two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms. Note: “Easter weekend falls within the Easter Holidays.” Exact dates are not listed.
  • Summer Holiday: Long break after the end of Summer second half-term. Exact dates are not listed.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • May Day Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Other bank holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring/Summer Bank Holidays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on this school calendar page, so no dates are shown here.
Are there any INSET (teacher training) days?
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025
  • Friday 3 October 2025
  • Two other INSET days will be ‘twilight’ sessions (no extra closure day listed).
What is the first and last day shown for students in 2025–2026?
  • First day shown: Wednesday 3 September 2025 (start of Autumn first half-term)
  • Last day shown: Friday 17 July 2026 (end of Summer second half-term)
Any special notes from the school?
  • Easter weekend occurs within the Easter Holidays (no separate closure dates listed).