Start: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (first day for Years 7 & 11).
Wednesday 3 September 2025 (first day for Years 8, 9 & 10).
End: Thursday 18 December 2025 (last day of term for students).
Inset Days within Autumn: Monday 1 September 2025; Friday 24 October 2025; Friday 19 December 2025.
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?
Half-term: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025.
Last day before half-term for students: Thursday 23 October 2025.
Friday 24 October 2025 is an Inset Day.
School reopens: Monday 3 November 2025.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Dates: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026.
A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms.
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start and end)?
Start: Tuesday 6 January 2026 (Monday 5 January 2026 is an Inset Day).
End: Friday 27 March 2026 (last day of term).
When is the Spring half-term holiday?
Half-term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026.
Last day before half-term: Friday 13 February 2026.
School reopens: Monday 23 February 2026.
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Dates: Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026 (includes the Easter weekend).
A two-week break between the Spring and Summer terms; may not align exactly with national bank holiday dates.
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start and end)?
Start: Monday 13 April 2026.
End: Friday 17 July 2026 (last day of term for students).
Inset Day after term: Monday 20 July 2026.
When is the Summer half-term holiday?
Half-term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026.
Last day before half-term: Friday 22 May 2026.
School reopens: Monday 1 June 2026.
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026.
No other bank holidays are explicitly listed in the provided school calendar text.
What are the Inset (staff training) days?
Monday 1 September 2025
Friday 24 October 2025
Friday 19 December 2025
Monday 5 January 2026
Monday 20 July 2026
Do different year groups start on different days in September 2025?
Tuesday 2 September 2025 — First day for Years 7 & 11.
Wednesday 3 September 2025 — First day for Years 8, 9 & 10.
Other important dates from the calendar
Thursday 23 October 2025 — Last day of the Autumn half-term for students.
Monday 3 November 2025 — School reopens after Autumn half-term.
Friday 27 March 2026 — Last day of Spring term.
Monday 13 April 2026 — Summer term opens.
Friday 22 May 2026 — Last day before Summer half-term.
Monday 1 June 2026 — School reopens after Summer half-term.
Friday 17 July 2026 — Last day of the school year for students.
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 Ridgeway High School 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.
