Didsbury High School – Term Dates & Holidays 2025–2026 (FAQ)

Didsbury High School — Term Dates & Holidays 2025–2026

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?

Autumn Term 2025: Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (as shown on the calendar).

*Footnote on the calendar indicates a staggered student start (see “Staggered start details”).

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

Autumn Half Term (October 2025): Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025.

When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026: Monday 5 January 2026 to Thursday 2 April 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

Spring Half Term (February 2026): Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026.

When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026: Monday 20 April 2026 to Monday 13 July 2026.

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

Summer Half Term (May 2026): Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

Christmas Holiday: The calendar places the break between Autumn and Spring terms. (General note: a two-week break.) Specific daily dates are not listed on the school calendar page.

When is the Easter Holiday?

Easter Holiday: The calendar places the break between Spring and Summer terms (after Thu 2 Apr 2026 and before Mon 20 Apr 2026). (General note: a two-week break; may not align exactly with the Easter weekend.) Exact daily dates are not itemized on the calendar.

Is the Summer Holiday listed?

Summer Holiday: Not explicitly dated on the provided calendar. The Summer Term ends on Mon 13 July 2026, followed by INSET days (see below). The long summer break typically follows, but specific dates are not shown on the calendar.

Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • Good Friday — Fri 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday — Mon 6 April 2026
  • May Day — Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday — Mon 25 May 2026

Other national holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on this school calendar image.

What are the In-service (INSET) Days?
  • Mon 1 September 2025
  • Fri 24 October 2025
  • Fri 19 June 2026 (** GCSE public examinations may take place on this date.)
  • Mon 13 July 2026
  • Tue 14 July 2026
Staggered start details at the beginning of Autumn Term 2025?

*Footnote on the calendar:

  • Tue 2 September 2025 — Year 7 and Year 12 only (time TBC).
  • Wed 3 September 2025 — All students in school at the usual time.
First and last teaching days of each term?
  • Autumn 2025: Mon 1 Sep – Fri 19 Dec (with staggered student start on 2–3 Sep as noted).
  • Spring 2026: Mon 5 Jan – Thu 2 Apr.
  • Summer 2026: Mon 20 Apr – Mon 13 Jul (INSET on 13–14 Jul listed separately).