Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–2026?

Autumn Term 2025: Wed 3 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025

Term days are shown in blue on the calendar.

When is the Autumn Half Term holiday?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (school holidays – shown in yellow).

Christmas Holiday dates

Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (school holidays – yellow).
Bank holidays within this period: Thu 25 Dec (Christmas Day) and Fri 26 Dec (Boxing Day), plus Thu 1 Jan 2026 (New Year’s Day).

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring Term 2026: Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026

When is the Spring Half Term holiday?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (school holidays – yellow).

Easter Holiday dates

Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (school holidays – yellow).
Bank holidays within this period: Fri 3 Apr (Good Friday) and Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday).

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer Term 2026: Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Fri 17 Jul 2026

When is the Summer Half Term holiday?

Tue 26 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (school holidays – yellow).
Mon 25 May 2026 is the Spring Bank Holiday (orange).

Summer Holiday dates

Tue 21 Jul – Fri 28 Aug 2026 (school holidays – yellow).
Mon 31 Aug 2026 is the Summer Bank Holiday (orange).

Which days are INSET (school closed for students)?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 (INSET)
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 (INSET)
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 (INSET)
  • Mon 29 Jun 2026 (INSET)
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 (INSET)

Inset days are marked in magenta on the calendar.

Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the calendar?
  • 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
  • Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday

Bank/Public holidays are marked in orange.

What is the first day of school for students in 2025–2026?

Students return on Wed 3 Sep 2025. (1–2 Sep are INSET days.)

What is the last teaching day of the year?

Fri 17 Jul 2026 is the final teaching day shown. Mon 20 Jul 2026 is an INSET day, followed by the summer holidays from Tue 21 Jul 2026.

When do students return after Christmas?

Students return on Mon 5 Jan 2026. (Thu 1 Jan is a bank holiday; Fri 2 Jan is a school holiday.)