Dame Alice Owen’s School Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Staff Development Day (No students) |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Staff Preparation Day (No students) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Autumn Term begins for Year 7 and Year 12 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | All students return |
| Oct 8, 2025 | INSET Day (No students) |
| Oct 27-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term |
| Nov 21, 2025 | INSET Day (Twilight) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Occasional Day – School Closed |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Autumn Term ends |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | INSET Day (No students) |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Spring Term begins |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Spring Term ends |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Summer Term begins |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Summer Term ends |
| Jul 20 - Sep 1, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day (Bank Holiday) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday (Bank Holiday) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday (Bank Holiday) |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day (Bank Holiday) |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day (Bank Holiday) |
Dame Alice Owen’s School – Term Dates 2025–2026
When is the Autumn Term (Start and End)?
Start: Wed 3 Sep 2025 (Year 7 & Year 12 only); Thu 4 Sep 2025 (all students).
End: Fri 19 Dec 2025.
Exactly as listed in the calendar.
When is Autumn Half Term?
Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.
When is the Spring Term (Start and End)?
Start: Tue 6 Jan 2026.
End: Fri 27 Mar 2026.
Mon 5 Jan 2026 is an INSET Day (no students).
When is Spring Half Term?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.
When is the Summer Term (Start and End)?
Start: Mon 13 Apr 2026.
End: Fri 17 Jul 2026.
When is Summer Half Term?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.
Christmas Holiday
The calendar shows Autumn Term ending on Fri 19 Dec 2025 and Spring Term beginning on Tue 6 Jan 2026, with Mon 5 Jan 2026 as an INSET Day (no students). The specific Christmas Holiday range is not explicitly listed as a separate date block on the calendar; it falls between those term dates.
Easter Holiday
The calendar shows Spring Term ending on Fri 27 Mar 2026 and Summer Term beginning on Mon 13 Apr 2026. The specific Easter Holiday range is not explicitly listed as a separate date block on the calendar; it falls between those term dates.
Summer Holiday
The calendar shows Summer Term ending on Fri 17 Jul 2026. Any Summer Holiday dates beyond this are not listed on the provided calendar.
Bank & Public Holidays (as listed in the calendar)
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday (listed on the calendar).
Other national bank holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring/ Summer Bank Holidays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on the provided school calendar.
Other Important Dates (from the calendar)
Staff/INSET & School Closure Days
- Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Staff Development Day (no students). Calendar also notes “Entrance examination – No students expected in school.”
- Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Staff Preparation Day (no students).
- Wed 3 Sep 2025 – Term begins (Year 7 & Year 12 only).
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 – All students expected to attend.
- Wed 8 Oct 2025 – INSET Day (no students).
- Fri 21 Nov 2025 – INSET Day (taken as twilight; no students).
- Mon 24 Nov 2025 – Occasional Day (school closed).
- Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Autumn Term ends.
- Mon 5 Jan 2026 – INSET Day (no students).
- Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Spring Term begins.
- Fri 27 Mar 2026 – Spring Term ends.
- Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Summer Term begins.
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday.
- Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 – Summer Half Term.
- Fri 17 Jul 2026 – Summer Term ends.
Which year groups start first in September?
According to the calendar, Wed 3 Sep 2025 is for Year 7 and Year 12 only, and Thu 4 Sep 2025 is when all students are expected to attend.
Is there an Occasional Day?
Yes — Mon 24 Nov 2025 (school closed), as listed on the calendar.
Are there INSET/Staff days in Autumn?
Yes — Mon 1 Sep 2025 (Staff Development), Tue 2 Sep 2025 (Staff Preparation), Wed 8 Oct 2025 (INSET), and Fri 21 Nov 2025 (INSET taken as twilight; no students).
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 Dame Alice Owen's School 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.