The Duston School Term dates (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-2, 2025 | Inset Days |
| Sep 3, 2025 | School commences for pupils (via staggered start) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | School open (Years 1-6, Year 7 and 12 only) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | School open (Years 1-6, Year 7 and 13 only) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | All students return |
| Sep 3 - Oct 17, 2025 | Autumn Term (first half) |
| Oct 18 - Nov 2, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Holiday |
| Nov 3 - Dec 18, 2025 | Autumn Term (second half) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inset Day |
| Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Inset Day |
| Jan 6 - Feb 13, 2026 | Spring Term (first half) |
| Feb 14-22, 2026 | Spring Half Term Holiday |
| Feb 23 - Mar 27, 2026 | Spring Term (second half) |
| Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13 - May 22, 2026 | Summer Term (first half) |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 23-31, 2026 | Summer Half Term Holiday |
| Jun 1 - Jul 20, 2026 | Summer Term (second half) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Last Day of Term for Students |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Faculty Away Day |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Summer Holiday begins for all |
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.
- Autumn 1 Wed 3 Sep 2025 – Fri 17 Oct 2025
- Autumn 2 Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Thu 18 Dec 2025 (pupils)
Inset Days before term starts: Mon 1 Sep & Tue 2 Sep 2025.
Sat 18 Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2025.
- 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
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 2026 (for all).
- 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)
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May 2026 (for all).
Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Tue 6 Jan 2026 (holiday for pupils). Note: Fri 19 Dec 2025 is an Inset Day.
Sat 28 Mar – Sun 12 Apr 2026 (for all).
- Wed 22 Jul 2026 – “Summer starts for all”.
- Thu 23 Jul 2026 – “Summer begins for staff”.
- 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.
- Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Inset Day
- Tue 2 Sep 2025 – Inset Day
- Fri 19 Dec 2025 – Inset Day
- Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Inset Day
- 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 2025 – All students return.
- EYFS staggered start: Wed 3 Sep – Fri 12 Sep 2025.
- 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
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.