Penketh High School – Term Dates 2025/2026 (FAQ)

Penketh High School – Term Dates 2025/2026

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
Autumn Term runs from Thursday 4 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025.
(School closes for mid-term on Friday 24 October 2025 and reopens on Monday 3 November 2025.)
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (inclusive).
This is inferred from the school closing on 24 Oct and reopening on 3 Nov.
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Spring Term runs from Monday 5 January 2026 to Thursday 2 April 2026.
(School closes on Friday 13 February 2026 and reopens on Monday 23 February 2026.)
When is the Spring half-term holiday?
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive).
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Summer Term runs from Monday 20 April 2026 to Tuesday 21 July 2026.
(School closes on Friday 22 May 2026 and reopens on Monday 1 June 2026.)
When is the Summer half-term holiday?
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (inclusive).
When is the Christmas holiday?
A two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms: Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026.
(School closes Fri 19 Dec 2025 and reopens Mon 5 Jan 2026.)
When is the Easter holiday?
A two-week break between Spring and Summer terms: Friday 3 April – Friday 17 April 2026.
Note: The Easter Bank Holiday weekend falls at the beginning of this break (Good Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 April 2026).
When does the Summer holiday start?
The Summer Holiday begins on Wednesday 22 July 2026 (continues into the next academic year’s start date, not listed on this calendar).
What are the INSET days (staff training days)?
  • Tuesday 2 September 2025
  • Wednesday 3 September 2025
  • Friday 3 October 2025
  • Friday 3 July 2026 (subject to confirmation of Warrington Walking Day)
  • Wednesday 22 July 2026
May Day is listed separately below.
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on this calendar?
The calendar explicitly notes:
  • Good Friday: 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday: 6 April 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday (May Day): Monday 4 May 2026
Only holidays mentioned on the school calendar are listed here.
First and last teaching days of the year?
First day of teaching: Thursday 4 September 2025.
Last day of teaching: Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Key open/close dates at a glance (2025/26)?
  • Open: Thu 4 Sep 2025 → Close: Fri 24 Oct 2025
  • Open: Mon 3 Nov 2025 → Close: Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Open: Mon 5 Jan 2026 → Close: Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • Open: Mon 23 Feb 2026 → Close: Thu 2 Apr 2026
  • Open: Mon 20 Apr 2026 → Close: Fri 22 May 2026
  • Open: Mon 1 Jun 2026 → Close: Tue 21 Jul 2026
Does May Day affect school opening?
Yes. Monday 4 May 2026 is May Day (Early May Bank Holiday) – school closed.