St. Patrick’s BNS — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

St. Patrick’s BNS — Term Dates FAQ

Academic Year: 2025–2026
When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?
The calendar lists staff/school days, a mid-term, and the Christmas break, but it does not explicitly state the pupil start date or the exact Autumn term end date.
  • Staff Development Days: 20–21 Aug 2025
  • School Development Day: 22 Aug 2025
  • Bank Holiday: 25 Aug 2025
  • School Development Day: 29 Sep 2025
  • Autumn Mid-Term Break: 27–31 Oct 2025
  • Christmas Break begins: 22 Dec 2025
Since pupil start/end dates are not shown, they cannot be confirmed from this calendar.
When is the Autumn Half Term?
Autumn Mid-Term Break: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025.
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
The calendar provides restart and closure points within the term but not an explicit Spring term end date. Key dates:
  • School Development Day: Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • Pupils Restart: Tue 6 Jan 2026
  • School Development Day: Mon 9 Feb 2026
  • Spring Mid-Term: Tue 10 Feb – Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • School Development Day: Mon 16 Feb 2026
  • Pupils Restart: Tue 17 Feb 2026
  • St. Patrick’s Day Holiday: Tue 17 Mar 2026
  • Staff Development Day: Wed 18 Mar 2026
  • Staff Development Day: Wed 1 Apr 2026
  • Easter Break: Tue 2 Apr – Fri 10 Apr 2026
  • Staff Development Day: Mon 13 Apr 2026
When is the Spring Half Term?
Spring Mid-Term: Tuesday 10 February – Friday 13 February 2026.
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
  • Pupils Restart (after Easter): Tue 14 Apr 2026
  • May Day Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Mon 25 May 2026
  • Last Day: Tue 30 Jun 2026
The calendar shows the final day (30 Jun 2026) but does not explicitly mark a Summer half-term break.
When is the Summer Half Term?
A separate Summer half-term is not listed on this calendar.
Christmas Holiday dates
Christmas Break: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms).
Easter Holiday dates
Easter Break: Tue 2 Apr – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (two-week break between Spring and Summer terms; may not align with bank holiday weekend).
Summer Holiday (longest break)
The calendar ends with Last Day: Tue 30 Jun 2026. The exact Summer holiday dates are not specified here, only that term teaching ends on that date.
Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on this calendar?
Only the following holidays are explicitly listed:
  • Bank Holiday: Mon 25 Aug 2025
  • St. Patrick’s Day Holiday: Tue 17 Mar 2026
  • May Day Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Mon 25 May 2026
Other public holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Summer Bank Holiday) are not itemized on this specific calendar image.
All Staff/School Development Days listed
  • 20–21 Aug 2025 — Staff Development Days
  • 22 Aug 2025 — School Development Day
  • 29 Sep 2025 — School Development Day
  • 5 Jan 2026 — School Development Day
  • 9 Feb 2026 — School Development Day
  • 16 Feb 2026 — School Development Day
  • 18 Mar 2026 — Staff Development Day
  • 1 Apr 2026 — Staff Development Day
  • 13 Apr 2026 — Staff Development Day
When do pupils (students) return after breaks?
  • After Christmas: Tue 6 Jan 2026
  • After February mid-term: Tue 17 Feb 2026
  • After Easter: Tue 14 Apr 2026
What is the last teaching day shown?
Tuesday 30 June 2026.