Longridge High School term dates (2025–26)

Longridge High School – Term Dates & FAQs (2025–26)

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 – INSET (pupils not in school)
  • Autumn start (staggered): Tue 2 Sep 2025 (Year 7 & 11 only); Wed 3 Sep 2025 (All pupils)
  • End of term: Fri 19 Dec 2025 (12:30pm finish)
When is the Autumn Half Term break?
Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025.
Are there any additional Autumn INSET days?
Yes — Mon 3 Nov 2025 is an INSET day (pupils not in school).
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Spring start: Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • End of term: Fri 27 Mar 2026 (3:05pm finish)
When is the Spring Half Term break?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026.
Are there any Spring INSET days?
Yes:
  • Fri 16 Jan 2026 – Bay Learning Trust INSET (pupils not in school)
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 – INSET (pupils not in school)
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
  • Summer start: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • End of term: Fri 17 Jul 2026 (12:30pm finish)
When is the Summer Half Term break?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026.
Are there any Summer INSET days?
Yes:
  • Fri 26 Jun 2026 – INSET (pupils not in school)
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 – INSET in lieu
Which Bank and Public Holidays are listed on the school calendar?
  • Mon 4 May 2026 – May Day Bank Holiday
Only holidays explicitly shown on the school calendar are included here.
When are the Christmas, Easter, and Summer holidays?
  • Christmas Holiday: Two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
  • Easter Holiday: Two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms (may not align with the Easter bank holiday weekend).
  • Summer Holiday: The longest break, around six weeks from late July to early September.
Exact holiday start/end dates are not specified on the provided calendar image.
Are there any early finish times noted?
Yes — Fri 19 Dec 2025 finishes at 12:30pm; Fri 27 Mar 2026 finishes at 3:05pm; Fri 17 Jul 2026 finishes at 12:30pm.
Is there a staggered start at the beginning of the year?
Yes — Tue 2 Sep 2025 is for Year 7 & 11 only; all pupils attend from Wed 3 Sep 2025.