Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College term dates (2025–2026)

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College – Term Dates (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Staff Development Day (school closed to students)
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Students return (term teaching begins)
  • Fri 24 Oct 2025 – School closes for half term
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Students return after half term
  • Mon 24 Nov 2025 – Staff Development Day (school closed)
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 – School closes for Christmas holiday
When is the Autumn Half Term holiday?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025

When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Staff Development Day (school closed to students)
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Students return
  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 – School closes for half term
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 – Students return after half term
  • Fri 27 Mar 2026 – School closes for Easter holiday
When is the Spring Half Term holiday?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026

When is the Easter Holiday?

Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026

When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Students return to school
  • Mon 4 May 2026 – May Day (bank holiday)
  • Fri 22 May 2026 – School closes for half term
  • Mon 1 Jun 2026 – Students return after half term
  • Wed 17 Jun 2026 – Staff Development Day (school closed)
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 – School closes for summer
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 – Staff Development Day
When is the Summer Half Term holiday?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026

When is the Christmas Holiday?

Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026

Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • May Day (Early May Bank Holiday): Mon 4 May 2026

Only the above bank/public holidays are explicitly listed on the school calendar.

What are the Staff Development (INSET) Days?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025
  • Mon 24 Nov 2025
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • Wed 17 Jun 2026
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026
On which dates do students return after breaks?
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Start of Autumn term
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 – After Autumn half term
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Start of Spring term
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 – After Spring half term
  • Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Start of Summer term
  • Mon 1 Jun 2026 – After Summer half term
When does the school close for the summer holiday?

Fri 17 Jul 2026