Dixons Croxteth Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025/2026)

Dixons Croxteth Academy – Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025/2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Autumn Term overall: Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Fri 19 Dec 2025.

  • Term 1: Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Term 2: Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025
When is the Autumn Half Term holiday?
Sat 18 Oct 2025 – Sun 2 Nov 2025.
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term overall: Mon 5 Jan 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026.

  • Term 3: Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Thu 12 Feb 2026
  • Term 4: Mon 23 Feb 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026
When is the Spring Half Term holiday?
Fri 13 Feb 2026 – Sun 22 Feb 2026.
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term overall: Mon 13 Apr 2026 to Thu 16 Jul 2026.

  • Term 5: Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Fri 22 May 2026
  • Term 6: Mon 1 Jun 2026 – Thu 16 Jul 2026
When is the Summer Half Term holiday?
Sat 23 May 2026 – Sun 31 May 2026.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026.
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Sat 28 Mar 2026 – Sun 12 Apr 2026.
When does the Summer Holiday start?
Starts on Fri 17 Jul 2026. The end date is not shown on the calendar.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday

Only the bank/public holiday above is listed on the provided school calendar.

Are there staff training / INSET or closure days?

Data & Planning Days (academy closed to students):

  • Tue 26 Aug 2025
  • Wed 27 Aug 2025
  • Thu 28 Aug 2025
  • Fri 29 Aug 2025
  • Thu 13 Nov 2025
  • Fri 14 Nov 2025
  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 – Trust Conference
  • Thu 5 Mar 2026
  • Fri 6 Mar 2026
First and last days that students attend in 2025/26
  • First day of the academic year: Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Last day before summer break: Thu 16 Jul 2026 (Summer Holiday begins Fri 17 Jul 2026)