The Duston School Term Dates 25-26 Revised

The Duston School Term dates (2025-2026)

The Duston School Term dates (2025-2026)

Term dates by sch-uk.org
DateEvent
Sep 1-2, 2025Inset Days
Sep 3, 2025School commences for pupils (via staggered start)
Sep 3, 2025School open (Years 1-6, Year 7 and 12 only)
Sep 4, 2025School open (Years 1-6, Year 7 and 13 only)
Sep 5, 2025All students return
Sep 3 - Oct 17, 2025Autumn Term (first half)
Oct 18 - Nov 2, 2025Autumn Half Term Holiday
Nov 3 - Dec 18, 2025Autumn Term (second half)
Dec 19, 2025Inset Day
Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026Christmas Holiday
Jan 5, 2026Inset Day
Jan 6 - Feb 13, 2026Spring Term (first half)
Feb 14-22, 2026Spring Half Term Holiday
Feb 23 - Mar 27, 2026Spring Term (second half)
Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2026Easter Holiday
Apr 13 - May 22, 2026Summer Term (first half)
May 4, 2026Early May Bank Holiday
May 23-31, 2026Summer Half Term Holiday
Jun 1 - Jul 20, 2026Summer Term (second half)
Jul 20, 2026Last Day of Term for Students
Jul 21, 2026Faculty Away Day
Jul 22, 2026Summer Holiday begins for all
The Duston School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)

The Duston School – Term Dates (2025–2026)

Source: The Duston School term dates page. Dates below are taken directly from the published calendar and only include items explicitly shown there.

When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–2026?
  • Autumn 1 Wed 3 Sep 2025Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Autumn 2 Mon 3 Nov 2025Thu 18 Dec 2025 (pupils)

Inset Days before term starts: Mon 1 Sep & Tue 2 Sep 2025.

When is the Autumn Half Term holiday?

Sat 18 Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
  • Inset Day: Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • Spring 1 Tue 6 Jan – Fri 13 Feb 2026 (pupils)
  • Spring 2 Mon 23 Feb – Fri 27 Mar 2026
When is the Spring Half Term holiday?

Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 2026 (for all).

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
  • Summer 1 Mon 13 Apr – Fri 22 May 2026
  • Summer 2 Mon 1 Jun – Mon 20 Jul 2026 (Last day for students: Mon 20 Jul)
When is the Summer Half Term holiday?

Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May 2026 (for all).

Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)

Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Tue 6 Jan 2026 (holiday for pupils). Note: Fri 19 Dec 2025 is an Inset Day.

Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)

Sat 28 Mar – Sun 12 Apr 2026 (for all).

When do Summer Holidays begin?
  • Wed 22 Jul 2026 – “Summer starts for all”.
  • Thu 23 Jul 2026 – “Summer begins for staff”.
Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • Good Friday – Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday – Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday – Mon 4 May 2026

Only the above bank holidays are explicitly shown on the school calendar.

Are there any Inset Days?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Inset Day
  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Inset Day
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Inset Day
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Inset Day
How do the staggered starts work in September?
  • Wed 3 Sep 2025 – School open for Years 1–6, Year 7 and Year 12 only.
  • Thu 4 Sep 2025 – School open for Years 1–6, Year 7 and Year 13 only.
  • Fri 5 Sep 2025All students return.
  • EYFS staggered start: Wed 3 Sep – Fri 12 Sep 2025.
Key end-of-year dates
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 – Last Day of Term for Students
  • Tue 21 Jul 2026 – Faculty Away Day
  • Wed 22 Jul 2026 – Summer starts for all
  • Thu 23 Jul 2026 – Summer begins for staff
Calendar Disclaimer
Please read: These dates are taken from the school’s published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.

Calendar Disclaimer

The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official The Duston School s 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.

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