Ryedale School Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-2, 2025 | Staff Training Days – Students not in school |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Year 7 and Year 11 students in only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | All year groups in school (Autumn Term begins) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | School closes for Half Term at 3:40pm |
| Oct 27-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Holiday |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Students return to school |
| Dec 19, 2025 | School closes for Christmas at 3:40pm |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Staff Training Day – Students not in school |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Students return to school (Spring Term begins) |
| Feb 13, 2026 | School closes for Half Term at 3:40pm |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term Holiday |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Students return to school |
| Mar 26, 2026 | School closes for Easter at 3:40pm |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Staff Training Day – Students not in school |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Students return to school (Summer Term begins) |
| May 4, 2026 | School closed for May Bank Holiday |
| May 5, 2026 | Students return to school |
| May 22, 2026 | School closes for Half Term at 3:40pm |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term Holiday |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Students return to school |
| Jul 17, 2026 | School closes for Summer at 3:40pm |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Staff Training Day – Students not in school |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms) |
| Mar 30 - Apr 10, 2026 | Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms) |
| Jul 18 - Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
Ryedale School — Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025–2026)
Autumn Term 2025:
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 – All year groups in school (term begins).
- Fri 19 Dec 2025 – School closes for Christmas at 3:40pm (term ends).
Notes: Staff Training Days are Mon 1 Sep and Tue 2 Sep. Wed 3 Sep is Year 7 and Year 11 students in only.
- Fri 24 Oct 2025 – School closes for half-term at 3:40pm.
- Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 – Half Term Holiday.
- Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Students return to school.
Spring Term 2026:
- Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Students return to school (term begins). Mon 5 Jan 2026: Staff Training Day – students not in school
- Thu 26 Mar 2026 – School closes for Easter at 3:40pm (term ends).
Fri 27 Mar 2026 is a Staff Training Day – students not in school.
- Fri 13 Feb 2026 – School closes for half-term at 3:40pm.
- Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 – Half Term Holiday.
- Mon 23 Feb 2026 – Students return to school.
Summer Term 2026:
- Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Students return to school (term begins).
- Fri 17 Jul 2026 – School closes for Summer at 3:40pm (term ends).
Mon 20 Jul 2026 is a Staff Training Day – students not in school.
- Fri 22 May 2026 – School closes for half-term at 3:40pm.
- Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 – Half Term Holiday.
- Mon 1 Jun 2026 – Students return to school.
- Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 – Christmas Holiday.
- Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Students return (Spring Term begins). Mon 5 Jan: Staff Training Day
- Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 – Easter Holiday.
- Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Students return (Summer Term begins).
This two-week holiday may not align exactly with national Easter bank holiday dates.
Begins after Fri 17 Jul 2026 when school closes for Summer at 3:40pm. (The end date is not shown on this calendar; it is the longest break.)
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday (School closed).
Students return on Tue 5 May 2026.
Only bank/public holidays explicitly shown on the school calendar are listed here.
- Mon 1 Sep 2025
- Tue 2 Sep 2025
- Mon 5 Jan 2026
- Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Mon 20 Jul 2026
On these dates students are not in school.
- Wed 3 Sep 2025 – Year 7 and Year 11 students in only.
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 – All year groups in school.
- After Autumn Half Term: Mon 3 Nov 2025
- After Christmas Holiday: Tue 6 Jan 2026
- After Spring Half Term: Mon 23 Feb 2026
- After Easter Holiday: Mon 13 Apr 2026
- After Summer Half Term: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Ryedale School T north yorkshire 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.
