Which days are staff-only (INSET/Planning) and school is closed to students?
Mon 1 Sept 2025 – INSET Day 1.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 – INSET Day 2.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 – Planning Day 1.
Fri 6 Feb 2026 – Planning Day 2.
Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Planning Day 3.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 – INSET Day 3.
Mon 20 Jul 2026 – INSET Day 4 (disaggregated to twilight).
Tue 21 Jul 2026 – INSET Day 5 (disaggregated to twilight).
What are the Bank/Public Holidays when school is closed?
Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day.
Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day.
Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day.
Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday.
Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday.
Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday.
Mon 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday.
Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday.
Other important dates from the calendar
Tue 2 Sept 2025 – First day of term (Year 7 only).
Wed 3 Sept 2025 – Back to school (all other years).
Fri 24 Oct 2025 – Last day before Autumn half term.
Fri 13 Feb 2026 – Last day before Spring half term.
Fri 22 May 2026 – Last day before Summer half term.
Fri 17 Jul 2026 – Last day of the academic year.
When is the Summer Holiday?
Begins after Fri 17 Jul 2026 and continues through August (Summer Bank Holiday: Mon 31 Aug 2026).
Please read: These dates are taken from the school's published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Manchester Academy Term Dates 25-26 Official Updates website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.