Outwood Academy Portland — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Outwood Academy Portland — Term Dates & Closures (2025–2026)

When are the Autumn Term dates (start and end) for 2025?
The start and end dates for the Autumn Term 2025 are not specified on the provided calendar.
When is the Autumn Half Term break?
  • October Half Term 2025: Mon 20 Oct 2025 – Fri 31 Oct 2025
When are the Spring Term dates (start and end) for 2026?
The start and end dates for the Spring Term 2026 are not specified on the provided calendar.
When is the Spring Half Term break?
  • February Half Term 2026: Mon 16 Feb 2026 – Fri 20 Feb 2026
When are the Summer Term dates (start and end) for 2026?
The start and end dates for the Summer Term 2026 are not specified on the provided calendar.
When is the Summer Half Term break?
  • May Half Term 2026: Mon 25 May 2026 – Fri 29 May 2026
What are the Christmas holiday dates?

Christmas & New Year Holiday 2025/26: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 02 Jan 2026

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

What are the Easter holiday dates?

Easter Holiday (including Bank Holidays): Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026

Good Friday and Easter Monday fall within this range on the school calendar.

What are the Summer holiday dates?

Summer Holiday 2026 (including disaggregated training days): Thu 23 Jul 2026 – Mon 31 Aug 2026

This is the long summer break shown on the calendar.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • May Day Bank Holiday 2026: Mon 04 May 2026
  • Easter Bank Holidays: Included within the Easter Holiday window (Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026)

Only the holidays explicitly listed on the provided calendar are shown here.

Are there any Inset/Training Days listed?
  • Inset Training Day (Academy closed to students): Tue 01 Sep 2026
Any other important closures in 2025–2026?
  • October Half Term 2025: Mon 20 Oct 2025 – Fri 31 Oct 2025
  • Christmas & New Year Holiday 2025/26: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 02 Jan 2026
  • February Half Term 2026: Mon 16 Feb 2026 – Fri 20 Feb 2026
  • Easter Holiday 2026: Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026
  • May Day Bank Holiday 2026: Mon 04 May 2026
  • May Half Term 2026: Mon 25 May 2026 – Fri 29 May 2026
  • Summer Holiday 2026: Thu 23 Jul 2026 – Mon 31 Aug 2026
  • Inset Training Day: Tue 01 Sep 2026