Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-2, 2025 | Inset for Staff |
| Sep 3, 2025 | School Opens – Year 7s + Year 11s only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | School Opens – All Students |
| Oct 16, 2025 | School Closes for Half Term – 3:05pm |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inset for Staff |
| Nov 3, 2025 | School Opens |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inset for Staff |
| Dec 19, 2025 | School Closes for Christmas Holidays – 1:10pm |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Inset for Staff |
| Jan 6, 2026 | School Opens |
| Feb 13, 2026 | School Closes for Half Term – 3:05pm |
| Feb 23, 2026 | School Opens |
| Mar 27, 2026 | School Closes for Easter Holidays – 3:05pm |
| Apr 13, 2026 | School Opens |
| May 4, 2026 | School Closed for Bank Holiday |
| May 22, 2026 | School Closes for Half Term – 3:05pm |
| Jun 1, 2026 | School Opens |
| Jul 23, 2026 | School Closes for Summer Holidays – 1:10pm |
| Jul 24 & Jul 27, 2026 | Inset for Staff |
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy – Term Dates (2025–2026)
Start (all students): Thu 4 Sep 2025
End: Fri 19 Dec 2025 – 1:10pm (School closes for Christmas holidays)
Additional Autumn events are listed below (including Year-group phased start, INSET, and half-term closure).
- School closes for Half Term: Thu 16 Oct 2025 – 3:05pm
- INSET Day: Fri 17 Oct 2025
- School reopens after Half Term: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Start: Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan 2026 is INSET)
End: Fri 27 Mar 2026 – 3:05pm (School closes for the Easter holidays)
- School closes for Half Term: Fri 13 Feb 2026 – 3:05pm
- School reopens: Mon 23 Feb 2026
Start: Mon 13 Apr 2026
End: Thu 23 Jul 2026 – 1:10pm (School closes for the Summer holidays)
Post-closure INSET: Fri 24 Jul 2026 & Mon 27 Jul 2026
- School closes for Half Term: Fri 22 May 2026 – 3:05pm
- School reopens: Mon 1 Jun 2026
- Christmas Holiday: Two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms. From Fri 19 Dec 2025 – 1:10pm (school closes) to Tue 6 Jan 2026 (school opens; Mon 5 Jan is INSET).
- Easter Holiday: Two-week break between Spring and Summer terms. Begins when school closes Fri 27 Mar 2026 – 3:05pm and ends with school opening Mon 13 Apr 2026.
- Summer Holiday: Longest break. School closes Thu 23 Jul 2026 – 1:10pm. (Two INSET days follow on Fri 24 Jul and Mon 27 Jul 2026.)
- Mon 4 May 2026 – School closed for Bank Holiday
No other bank/public holidays are listed in the provided calendar.
- Phased start: Wed 3 Sep 2025 – School opens for Y7s & Y11s only
- All students start: Thu 4 Sep 2025
- Autumn INSET: Mon 1 Sep 2025 & Tue 2 Sep 2025
- Autumn INSET: Fri 17 Oct 2025
- Autumn INSET: Fri 5 Dec 2025
- Spring INSET: Mon 5 Jan 2026
- Summer Term – Bank Holiday closure: Mon 4 May 2026
- End-of-year INSET: Fri 24 Jul 2026 & Mon 27 Jul 2026
AUTUMN 2025 INSET: Mon 1 Sep, Tue 2 Sep Y7 & Y11 only: Wed 3 Sep All students: Thu 4 Sep Close for Half Term: Thu 16 Oct – 3:05pm INSET: Fri 17 Oct Reopen: Mon 3 Nov INSET: Fri 5 Dec Close for Christmas: Fri 19 Dec – 1:10pm SPRING 2026 INSET: Mon 5 Jan Open: Tue 6 Jan Close for Half Term: Fri 13 Feb – 3:05pm Reopen: Mon 23 Feb Close for Easter: Fri 27 Mar – 3:05pm SUMMER 2026 Open: Mon 13 Apr Bank Holiday (closed): Mon 4 May Close for Half Term: Fri 22 May – 3:05pm Reopen: Mon 1 Jun Close for Summer: Thu 23 Jul – 1:10pm INSET: Fri 24 Jul & Mon 27 Jul
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Sandymoor Ormiston 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.
