The Dukeries Academy Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

The Dukeries Academy – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

Source: The Dukeries Academy calendar (legend colors matched exactly: Yellow = School Holidays Green = Public Holidays Purple = Inset Days)
When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
  • Autumn Term (1st half): 1 Sep 2025 – 17 Oct 2025
  • Autumn Term (2nd half): 3 Nov 2025 – 19 Dec 2025
Dates taken from the term summary on the calendar.
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?

20 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 Yellow

When is the Spring term (start and end)?
  • Spring Term (1st half): 5 Jan 2026 – 13 Feb 2026
  • Spring Term (2nd half): 23 Feb 2026 – 27 Mar 2026
When is the Spring half-term holiday?

16 Feb 2026 – 20 Feb 2026 Yellow

When is the Summer term (start and end)?
  • Summer Term (1st half): 13 Apr 2026 – 22 May 2026
  • Summer Term (2nd half): 1 Jun 2026 – 27 Jul 2026
When is the Summer half-term holiday?

25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026 Yellow

When is the Christmas holiday?

22 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 Yellow

Two-week break between Autumn and Spring terms.

When is the Easter holiday?

30 Mar 2026 – 10 Apr 2026 Yellow

Two-week break between Spring and Summer terms; may not align exactly with Easter weekend.

When does the Summer holiday start?

27 Jul 2026 onward Yellow

Calendar shows school holiday shading from 27–31 July; remainder continues into August/September.

Which days are Inset (teacher training) days?
  • 1 Sep 2025 Purple
  • 2 Sep 2025 Purple
  • 3 Nov 2025 Purple
  • 2 Jan 2026 Purple
  • 26 Jun 2026 Purple
What public (bank) holidays are marked on the calendar?
  • 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day Green
  • 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day Green
  • 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day Green
  • 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday Green
  • 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday Green
  • 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday Green
  • 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday Green
  • 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday Green

Only green-shaded dates from the calendar are listed.

Which days are shown as School Holidays (yellow) on the monthly grids?
  • Oct 20–31, 2025 (Autumn break)
  • Dec 22–31, 2025 (Christmas break continues)
  • Jan 1, 2026 (within Christmas break)
  • Feb 16–20, 2026 (Spring half-term)
  • Mar 30–31, 2026 (start of Easter break)
  • Apr 1–10, 2026 (Easter break continues)
  • May 25–29, 2026 (Summer half-term)
  • Jul 27–31, 2026 (start of Summer holiday)
Student return details at the start of the year?
  • 3 Sep 2025 – Year 7 & Year 11 return
  • 4 Sep 2025 – All year groups in