MEA Central term dates – FAQ (2025–2026)

MEA Central – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn term (start and end) for 2025–2026?

Autumn Term: 3rd Sep 2025 – 19th Dec 2025

  • First day of term: 3rd Sep 2025
  • Last day of term: 19th Dec 2025
When is the Autumn half term?

27th Oct 2025 – 31st Oct 2025

When is the Spring term (start and end)?

Spring Term: 6th Jan 2026 – 2nd Apr 2026

  • First day of term: 6th Jan 2026
  • Last day of term: 2nd Apr 2026
When is the Spring half term?

16th Feb 2026 – 20th Feb 2026

When is the Summer term (start and end)?

Summer Term: 20th Apr 2026 – 17th Jul 2026

  • First day of term: 20th Apr 2026
  • Last day of term: 17th Jul 2026
When is the Summer half term?

25th May 2026 – 29th May 2026

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

22nd Dec 2025 – 2nd Jan 2026

Easter/Spring Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

6th Apr 2026 – 17th Apr 2026

Summer Holiday

20th Jul 2026 – 1st Sep 2026

Which Bank & Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Good Friday: 3rd Apr 2026 (school closed)
  • Early May Bank Holiday: 4th May 2026 (school closed)

Only holidays explicitly listed on the MEA Central term-dates calendar are included here.

Are there INSET/Staff Training (school closed) days?
  • Mon 1st Sep 2025
  • Tue 2nd Sep 2025
  • Fri 21st Nov 2025
  • Mon 5th Jan 2026
  • Fri 20th Mar 2026
  • Mon 20th Jul 2026 (disaggregated)
  • Tue 21st Jul 2026 (disaggregated)
What are the first and last days for each term?
  • Autumn: First day 3rd Sep 2025 · Last day 19th Dec 2025
  • Spring: First day 6th Jan 2026 · Last day 2nd Apr 2026
  • Summer: First day 20th Apr 2026 · Last day 17th Jul 2026
Are there any other important notes from the calendar?
  • “Winter holidays” noted as 22nd Dec 2025 – 2nd Jan 2026.
  • Easter/Spring holiday noted as 6th Apr – 17th Apr 2026.