Neston High School Term Dates 2025–2026 (FAQ)

Neston High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When are the Autumn Term 2025 dates (start and end)?
Monday 1st September 2025 – Friday 24th October 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?
Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025.
When are the Spring Term 2026 dates (start and end)?
Monday 5th January 2026 – Friday 13th February 2026 (first half), then Monday 23rd February 2026 – Wednesday 1st April 2026 (second half).
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?
Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026.
When are the Summer Term 2026 dates (start and end)?
Monday 20th April 2026 – Friday 22nd May 2026 (first half), then Monday 1st June 2026 – Friday 17th July 2026 (second half).
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?
Monday 25th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026.
Note: Christmas Holiday is a two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Thursday 2nd April 2026 – Friday 17th April 2026 (includes Easter bank holidays).
Note: Easter Holiday is a two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms and may not always align exactly with the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Summer Holiday
Not specifically dated on the school calendar image. Summer Holiday typically follows the end of term (after Friday 17th July 2026 and the July inset days below) and lasts about six weeks from late July to early September.
Inset/Staff Development Days in 2025–2026
  • Monday 1st September 2025 – Inset Day
  • Friday 26th September 2025 – Inset Day
  • Monday 20th July 2026 – Inset Day
  • Tuesday 21st July 2026 – Inset Day
  • Wednesday 22nd July 2026 – Inset Day
Staggered start of term / first days for students
  • Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – School opens for students in Year 7 and Year 12
  • Wednesday 3rd September 2025 – School opens for all students
Second half of Autumn Term teaching weeks
Monday 3rd November 2025 – Friday 19th December 2025.
Second half of Spring Term teaching weeks
Monday 23rd February 2026 – Wednesday 1st April 2026.
Bank & Public Holidays (names only)
  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday (variable date)
  • Easter Monday (variable date)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (first Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)
Note: Only Easter’s inclusion is explicitly referenced on the school calendar (within the Spring break); other bank holidays are listed here for general awareness without specific school closure status.