Holy Cross Catholic High School term dates (2025–2026)

Holy Cross Catholic High School term dates (2025–2026)

When are the Autumn Term 2025 dates (start and end)?

Start: Wednesday 3 September 2025 (Year 7 & 11) and Thursday 4 September 2025 (all pupils).
End: Friday 19 December 2025 (closure after school).

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

School closes: Friday 24 October 2025.
Half-term break: Monday 27 October – Monday 3 November 2025 (inclusive).
School reopens: Tuesday 4 November 2025.

When are the Spring Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Start: Tuesday 6 January 2026.
End: Friday 27 March 2026 (closure after school).

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

School closes: Friday 13 February 2026.
Half-term break: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive).
School reopens: Monday 23 February 2026.

When are the Summer Term 2026 dates (start and end)?

Start: Monday 13 April 2026.
End: Monday 20 July 2026 (closure after school).

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

School closes: Friday 22 May 2026.
Half-term break: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (inclusive).
School reopens: Monday 1 June 2026.

Christmas Holiday

A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms. (School closes Fri 19 Dec 2025 and reopens Tue 6 Jan 2026.)

Easter Holiday

A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms. (School closes Fri 27 Mar 2026 and reopens Mon 13 Apr 2026.)

Summer Holiday

The longest break begins after the Summer term finishes. (School closes Mon 20 Jul 2026.)

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on this calendar?
  • Monday 4 May 2026 – May Day Closure (Early May Bank Holiday).

Other UK bank holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) are not listed on this school calendar.

What are the INSET/Staff Training Days?
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025
  • Monday 3 November 2025
  • Monday 5 January 2026
  • Friday 1 May 2026
On which dates does school specifically reopen after breaks?
  • Autumn start: Wed 3 Sep 2025 (Y7 & 11); Thu 4 Sep 2025 (all pupils)
  • After Autumn Half Term: Tue 4 Nov 2025
  • Spring start: Tue 6 Jan 2026
  • After Spring Half Term: Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • Summer start: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • After Summer Half Term: Mon 1 Jun 2026
How many pupil openings are in each term?
  • Autumn Term 2025: 72 days
  • Spring Term 2026: 54 days
  • Summer Term 2026: 64 days

Total: 190 pupil days + 5 INSET days.

Are there any other important closure notes?
  • Autumn: school closes for half term after school on Fri 24 Oct 2025 and for Christmas on Fri 19 Dec 2025.
  • Spring: school closes for half term after school on Fri 13 Feb 2026.
  • Summer: school closes for half term after school on Fri 22 May 2026 and for summer after school on Mon 20 Jul 2026.
  • May Day (school closed): Mon 4 May 2026.