Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy – Term Dates (2025–2026)

When are the Autumn 2025 term dates (start and end)?
  • Starts (staggered):
    • Wed 03 Sep 2025 – Year 7
    • Thu 04 Sep 2025 – Years 8–11
    • Fri 05 Sep 2025 – Year 12
    • Fri 12 Sep 2025 – Year 13
  • First half ends: Thu 16 Oct 2025
  • Second half teaching blocks:
    • Mon 20 Oct – Fri 24 Oct 2025
    • Mon 03 Nov – Thu 27 Nov 2025
    • Tue 02 Dec – Thu 04 Dec 2025
    • Mon 08 Dec – Fri 19 Dec 2025 (end of Autumn term)
Inset Days within Autumn listed under “What are the INSET days?”.
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025

When are the Spring 2026 term dates (start and end)?
  • Starts: Mon 05 Jan 2026
  • First half ends: Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • Second half: Tue 24 Feb – Fri 27 Mar 2026
Mon 23 Feb 2026 is an INSET day (no students).
When is the Spring half-term holiday?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026

When are the Summer 2026 term dates (start and end)?
  • Starts: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • First half ends: Fri 01 May 2026
  • Second half blocks:
    • Tue 05 May – Fri 22 May 2026
    • Mon 01 Jun – Fri 17 Jul 2026 (end of Summer term)
Mon 20 Jul 2026 is an INSET day (no students).
When is the Summer half-term holiday?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026

When is the Christmas holiday?

Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 02 Jan 2026

This is the two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms, exactly as shown on the calendar.

When is the Easter holiday?

Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Two-week break between Spring and Summer terms (dates are those printed on the calendar).

When is the Summer holiday?

Not specified on this calendar. The calendar shows the term ending on Fri 17 Jul 2026 and an INSET day on Mon 20 Jul 2026. No Summer holiday date range is printed.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 04 May 2026

Only the above bank holiday is printed on the calendar. Other UK bank holidays are not listed on this document.

What are the INSET (staff training) days?
  • Mon 01 Sep 2025
  • Tue 02 Sep 2025
  • Fri 17 Oct 2025 (OAT Inset day)
  • Fri 28 Nov 2025
  • Mon 01 Dec 2025
  • Fri 05 Dec 2025 (OAT Inset day)
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 (OAT Inset day)
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026
Are there staggered start dates by year group?
  • Year 7 – Wed 03 Sep 2025
  • Years 8–11 – Thu 04 Sep 2025
  • Year 12 – Fri 05 Sep 2025
  • Year 13 – Fri 12 Sep 2025
Key close dates within Autumn 2025?
  • Thu 16 Oct 2025 – School closes for students (before Oct INSET)
  • Fri 24 Oct 2025 – Close before Autumn half-term
  • Thu 27 Nov 2025
  • Thu 04 Dec 2025
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 – End of Autumn term