Kirkby High School Term Dates 2025–2026 (FAQ)

Kirkby High School term dates 2025–2026

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Autumn Term 2025:
Whole school returns Wed 3 Sep 2025 (Year 7 & Year 11 return on Tue 2 Sep 2025).
Term ends Fri 19 Dec 2025 (early finish 12:15pm).

When is the Autumn half-term break?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026: Students return Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan is Staff Training Day, school closed).
Term ends Fri 27 Mar 2026 (start of Easter holidays).

When is the Spring half-term break?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026: Students return Mon 13 Apr 2026.
Term ends Fri 17 Jul 2026 (early finish 12:15pm).

When is the Summer half-term break?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.

What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays?
  • Christmas Holidays: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026. (Two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms.)
  • Easter Holidays: Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026. (Two-week break between Spring and Summer terms.)
  • Summer Holidays: Begin after school closes on Fri 17 Jul 2026. (Longest break from late July into early September.)

Only dates shown on the published calendar are listed.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?

Mon 4 May 2026 – Bank Holiday.

Other national bank holidays are not listed on this calendar image and therefore are not included here.

Are there Staff Training (INSET) or other school-closure days?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Staff Training Day (school closed)
  • Thu 27 Nov 2025 – Staff Training (school closed)
  • Fri 28 Nov 2025 – Holiday (school closed)
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Staff Training Day (school closed)
When do students return after each break?
  • Start of Autumn: Year 7 & Year 11 – Tue 2 Sep 2025; All students – Wed 3 Sep 2025
  • After Autumn half-term: Mon 3 Nov 2025
  • Start of Spring: Tue 6 Jan 2026
  • Start of Summer: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • After Summer half-term: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Are there early-finish days?
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 – finishes 12:15pm (start of Christmas holidays)
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 – finishes 12:15pm (end of summer term)
Other important dates shown on the calendar
  • Open Mornings: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (9–11am), Wed 17 Sep 2025 (9–11am)
  • Open Evening: Thu 18 Sep 2025 (6:00–8:30pm)
  • Progress & Aspiration Evenings: Year 7 – Thu 25 Sep 2025 (4:00–6:30pm); Year 11 – Thu 2 Oct 2025 (4:00–6:30pm); GCSE Presentation Evening – Thu 13 Nov 2025 (7:00–9:00pm); Year 8 – Thu 12 Mar 2026 (4:00–6:30pm); Year 10 – Thu 30 Apr 2026 (4:00–6:30pm); Year 7 – Thu 7 May 2026 (4:00–6:30pm)
  • Careers Fayre: Tue 4 Nov 2025
  • Year 10 work experience information: Thu 9 Oct 2025 (4:30–5:15pm)
  • Year 9 Progress, Aspirations & Options Evening: Thu 22 Jan 2026 (4:00–6:30pm)
  • Year 7 parents’ G&T Evening: Wed 4 Feb 2026 (5:30–6:15pm)
  • Year 6 Information Evening: Thu 19 Mar 2026 (5:00–6:00pm)
  • SEND Celebration Evening: Thu 26 Mar 2026 (6:00–8:00pm)
  • Year 10 work experience: Tue 5 May – Fri 8 May 2026
  • Year 6 Transition Evening: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (4:00–6:00pm)
  • Year 6 Intake Day: Fri 26 Jun 2026 (8:45am–2:45pm)

Source: Kirkby High School – Advanced Calendar 2025–2026 (matched strictly to dates shown on the calendar image).