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

Prenton High School — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Source: School term dates calendar. Match only what appears on the calendar.

When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?

School opens to students Wednesday 3 September 2025

Term ends Friday 19 December 2025

Inset days before students return: Monday 1 September 2025 and Tuesday 2 September 2025.

When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?

Half term holiday Monday 27 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025

Final day before half term: Friday 24 October 2025.

School reopens: Monday 3 November 2025.

When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?

Term starts Monday 5 January 2026

Term ends Friday 27 March 2026

When is the Spring Half Term 2026?

Half term holiday Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026

Final day before half term: Friday 13 February 2026.

School reopens: Monday 23 February 2026.

When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?

Term starts Monday 13 April 2026

Term ends Monday 20 July 2026

When is the Summer Half Term 2026?

Half term holiday Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026

Final day before half term: Friday 22 May 2026.

School reopens: Monday 1 June 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

On the calendar Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026

Definition: A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.

When is the Easter Holiday?

On the calendar Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026

Definition: A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms, which may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Is the Summer Holiday shown?

The calendar shows the final day of term as Monday 20 July 2026. Summer Holiday dates are not listed on this calendar.

Definition: The longest break, lasting about six weeks, from late July to early September.

Which Bank and Public Holidays are listed?

On this calendar Early May Bank Holiday — Monday 4 May 2026.

General list (no specific dates on calendar)

  • 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)
What INSET / staff training days are shown?

Monday 1 September 2025 — INSET Day

Tuesday 2 September 2025 — INSET Day

Further INSET dates to be confirmed (as stated on the calendar).

Key “open/close” checkpoints for families
  • School opens to students: Wed 3 Sep 2025
  • Autumn half term break: Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (back Mon 3 Nov)
  • End of Autumn term: Fri 19 Dec 2025
  • Spring half term break: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (back Mon 23 Feb)
  • End of Spring term: Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Easter holiday: Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026
  • Summer half term break: Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (back Mon 1 Jun)
  • End of Summer term: Mon 20 Jul 2026