The confirmed dates below are for the 2025–2026 school year, exactly as shown on the Rainford High School calendar.
When is the Autumn Term 2025 (start and end)?
Start of term for all year groups: Wednesday 3 September 2025
Last day of Autumn Term: Friday 19 December 2025
INSET days also occur during Autumn (see “INSET days” below).
When is the Autumn Half Term 2025?
Monday 27 October 2025 until Friday 31 October 2025 (inclusive).
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
Start of Spring Term: Tuesday 6 January 2026
Last day of Spring Term: Thursday 26 March 2026
INSET days also occur around Spring term (see “INSET days” below).
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?
Monday 16 February 2026 until Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive).
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
Start of Summer Term: Monday 13 April 2026
Last day of Summer Term: Friday 17 July 2026
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?
Monday 25 May 2026 until Friday 29 May 2026.
What are the INSET (school closed) days shown?
Monday 1 September 2025 — INSET
Tuesday 2 September 2025 — INSET
Friday 26 September 2025 — INSET
Thursday 20 November 2025 — INSET
Monday 5 January 2026 — INSET
Friday 27 March 2026 — INSET
Monday 20 July 2026 — INSET
What are the first and last days of each term?
Autumn 2025: First day for all year groups — Wed 3 Sep 2025; Last day — Fri 19 Dec 2025.
Spring 2026: First day — Tue 6 Jan 2026; Last day — Thu 26 Mar 2026.
Summer 2026: First day — Mon 13 Apr 2026; Last day — Fri 17 Jul 2026.
Is the May Bank Holiday shown on the calendar?
Yes. Monday 4 May 2026 is listed as May Bank Holiday (School Closed).
Christmas Holiday
A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
Easter Holiday
A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms, which may not always align with the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Summer Holiday
The longest break, lasting about six weeks, typically from late July to early September.
What UK Bank and Public Holidays fall in 2025–2026?
Christmas Day — 25 December 2025
Boxing Day — 26 December 2025
New Year’s Day — 1 January 2026
Good Friday — 3 April 2026
Easter Monday — 6 April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday — 4 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday — 25 May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday — 31 August 2026
(Only the Early May Bank Holiday 2026 is explicitly marked on the school calendar as a school closure; the rest are standard UK public holidays for the 2025–2026 period.)
Please read: These dates are taken from the school's published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Rainford High, St Helens Term Dates 25-26 Official Updates website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.
