Rushden Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Staff Training Day |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Staff Training Day |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Staff Training Day |
| Sep 4, 2025 | School opens to Students - Term 1 Start |
| Oct 23, 2025 | School closed to Students - End of Term 1 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Staff Training Day |
| Nov 3, 2025 | School opens to Students - Term 2 Start |
| Dec 19, 2025 | School closed to Students - End of Term 2 |
| Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Staff Training Day |
| Jan 6, 2026 | School opens to Students - Term 3 Start |
| Feb 13, 2026 | School closed to Students - End of Term 3 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | School opens to Students - Term 4 Start |
| Mar 27, 2026 | School closed to Students - End of Term 4 |
| Mar 28, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | School opens to Students - Term 5 Start |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 22, 2026 | School closed to Students - End of Term 5 |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Jun 1, 2026 | School opens to Students - Term 6 Start |
| Jul 17, 2026 | School closed to Students - End of Term 6 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Staff Training Day |
| Jul 18, 2026 - Sep 1, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
Rushden Academy – Term Dates FAQs (2025–2026)
All dates are taken directly from the published calendar. Bank holidays and staff training days are listed exactly as shown.
When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–2026?
Autumn Term
Starts Thu 4 Sep 2025
Ends Fri 19 Dec 2025
(Autumn is made up of Term 1 and Term 2.)
Ends Fri 19 Dec 2025
(Autumn is made up of Term 1 and Term 2.)
- Term 1: Thu 4 Sep 2025 → Thu 23 Oct 2025
- Term 2: Mon 3 Nov 2025 → Fri 19 Dec 2025
INSET
Mon 1 Sep 2025, Tue 2 Sep 2025, Wed 3 Sep 2025, Fri 24 Oct 2025
When is the Autumn Half Term break?
Autumn Half Term
School closes to students at end of day Thu 23 Oct 2025 (Fri 24 Oct is a Staff Training Day) and
reopens Mon 3 Nov 2025.
The calendar shows closure after Thu 23 Oct and reopening on Mon 3 Nov; the intervening week is the half-term break.
The calendar shows closure after Thu 23 Oct and reopening on Mon 3 Nov; the intervening week is the half-term break.
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
Spring Term
Starts Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan 2026 is Staff Training Day)
Ends Fri 27 Mar 2026
Ends Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Term 3: Tue 6 Jan 2026 → Fri 13 Feb 2026
- Term 4: Mon 23 Feb 2026 → Fri 27 Mar 2026
INSET
Mon 5 Jan 2026
When is the Spring Half Term break?
Spring Half Term
School closes to students Fri 13 Feb 2026 and reopens Mon 23 Feb 2026.
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
Summer Term
Starts Mon 13 Apr 2026
Ends Fri 17 Jul 2026 (Mon 20 Jul 2026 is Staff Training Day)
Ends Fri 17 Jul 2026 (Mon 20 Jul 2026 is Staff Training Day)
- Term 5: Mon 13 Apr 2026 → Fri 22 May 2026
- Term 6: Mon 1 Jun 2026 → Fri 17 Jul 2026
INSET
Mon 20 Jul 2026
When is the Summer Half Term break?
Summer Half Term
School closes to students Fri 22 May 2026 and reopens Mon 1 Jun 2026.
When is the Christmas Holiday?
Christmas Holiday
Begins after Fri 19 Dec 2025 and runs up to the start of term on Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan is INSET).
Bank Holidays within this period
- Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
- Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
- Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
When is the Easter Holiday?
Easter Holiday
Runs between the end of Spring Term Fri 27 Mar 2026 and the start of Summer Term Mon 13 Apr 2026.
Bank Holidays within this period
- Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday
- Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday
When is the Summer Holiday?
Summer Holiday
Begins after Fri 17 Jul 2026 (Mon 20 Jul 2026 is an INSET day). The next academic year start date is not included on this calendar.
What Bank & Public Holidays are on the calendar for 2025–2026?
Bank Holidays (as listed)
- Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
- Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
- Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
- Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday
- Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Mon 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
No Summer Bank Holiday is shown on this school calendar.
What are the Staff Training (INSET) Days?
INSET Days
- Mon 1 Sep 2025
- Tue 2 Sep 2025
- Wed 3 Sep 2025
- Fri 24 Oct 2025
- Mon 5 Jan 2026
- Mon 20 Jul 2026
What are the first and last days students attend in 2025–2026?
- First day for students: Thu 4 Sep 2025
- Last day for students: Fri 17 Jul 2026
Term-by-term summary for Rushden Academy (2025–2026)
- Term 1: Thu 4 Sep 2025 → Thu 23 Oct 2025
- Term 2: Mon 3 Nov 2025 → Fri 19 Dec 2025
- Term 3: Tue 6 Jan 2026 → Fri 13 Feb 2026
- Term 4: Mon 23 Feb 2026 → Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Term 5: Mon 13 Apr 2026 → Fri 22 May 2026
- Term 6: Mon 1 Jun 2026 → Fri 17 Jul 2026
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 Rushden Academy term dates 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.