Garstang Community Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Garstang Community Academy – Term Dates (2025–2026)

What are the term dates for 2025–2026?
Autumn Term 2025 Starts: Wed 3 Sep 2025 · Ends: Fri 19 Dec 2025 (school closes at 1.15pm)
Autumn Half Term Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025

Spring Term 2026 Starts: Mon 5 Jan 2026 · Ends: Fri 27 Mar 2026
Spring Half Term Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026

Summer Term 2026 Starts: Mon 13 Apr 2026 · Ends: Fri 17 Jul 2026 (school closes at 1.15pm)
Summer Half Term Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026
When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
Autumn Term 2025 runs from Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (school closes at 1.15pm).
When is the Autumn half term?
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025.
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Spring Term 2026 runs from Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026.
When is the Spring half term?
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026.
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Summer Term 2026 runs from Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026 (school closes at 1.15pm).
When is the Summer half term?
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)?
This break falls between the Autumn and Spring terms: Autumn ends on Fri 19 Dec 2025 and Spring starts on Mon 5 Jan 2026. (The calendar labels it as a two-week break; exact individual closure days beyond these term boundary dates are not separately listed.)
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)?
This break falls between the Spring and Summer terms: Spring ends on Fri 27 Mar 2026 and Summer starts on Mon 13 Apr 2026. (Two-week break; specific bank holiday alignment is not detailed on the school calendar.)
When is the Summer Holiday?
The Summer Holiday begins after the end of Summer Term on Fri 17 Jul 2026. A return date is not shown on this calendar page.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are explicitly listed?
  • May Day (Early May Bank Holiday): Monday 4 May 2026
Other bank/public holidays are not itemised on this school calendar page.
Which INSET days (school closed to students) are listed?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025
  • Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Mon 1 Dec 2025
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026
Are there early closure times noted?
Yes. The calendar states that the school closes at 1.15pm on:
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 (end of Autumn Term)
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 (end of Summer Term)
Any other important notes?
All dates above are taken directly from the school calendar and reflect only what is shown. For operational changes (e.g., weather, events), please refer to official school communications.