The Gainsborough Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Autumn Term Begins |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Starts |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Ends / School Reopens |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Christmas Holiday Starts |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Christmas Holiday Ends / Spring Term Begins |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Spring Half Term Starts |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Spring Half Term Ends / School Reopens |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Easter Holiday Starts |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Easter Holiday Ends / Summer Term Begins |
| May 1, 2026 | May Day Holiday Starts |
| May 5, 2026 | School Reopens after May Day |
| May 22, 2026 | Summer Half Term Starts |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Summer Half Term Ends / School Reopens |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Summer Holiday Starts |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day (Bank Holiday) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday (Bank Holiday) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday (Bank Holiday) |
| May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day (Bank Holiday) |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day (Bank Holiday) |
The Gainsborough Academy — Term Dates FAQ (2025–2026)
Autumn
Half Term
Christmas
Spring Half Term
Easter
May Day
Summer Half Term
Summer
When is the Autumn Term (start & end) for 2025–2026?
Autumn Term runs from Tuesday 2 September 2025 (all students return) to Friday 19 December 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term?
Last day in school: Friday 24 October 2025.
School re-opens: Tuesday 4 November 2025.
School re-opens: Tuesday 4 November 2025.
When is the Spring Term (start & end)?
Spring Term begins on Monday 5 January 2026 and ends on Thursday 2 April 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term?
Last day in school: Friday 13 February 2026.
School re-opens: Tuesday 24 February 2026.
School re-opens: Tuesday 24 February 2026.
When is the Summer Term (start & end)?
Summer Term begins on Monday 20 April 2026 and ends on Monday 20 July 2026 (last day in school).
When is the Summer Half Term?
Last day in school: Friday 22 May 2026.
School re-opens: Monday 1 June 2026.
School re-opens: Monday 1 June 2026.
Christmas Holiday
Starts after the last day: Friday 19 December 2025.
School re-opens: Monday 5 January 2026.
School re-opens: Monday 5 January 2026.
Easter Holiday
Starts after the last day: Thursday 2 April 2026.
School re-opens: Monday 20 April 2026.
School re-opens: Monday 20 April 2026.
Summer Holiday
Begins on the last day of the academic year: Monday 20 July 2026.
Bank & Public Holidays within the 2025–2026 academic year
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2025
- Boxing Day: 26 December 2025
- New Year’s Day: 1 January 2026
- Good Friday: 3 April 2026
- Easter Monday: 6 April 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday: 4 May 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday: 25 May 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday: 31 August 2026
May Day (school closure & return)
Last day before May Day: Friday 1 May 2026.
School re-opens: Tuesday 5 May 2026.
School re-opens: Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Quick reference — all re-open dates
- Autumn term starts: Tue 2 Sep 2025
- After Autumn half term: Tue 4 Nov 2025
- Spring term starts (after Christmas): Mon 5 Jan 2026
- After Spring half term: Tue 24 Feb 2026
- Summer term starts (after Easter): Mon 20 Apr 2026
- After May Day: Tue 5 May 2026
- After Summer half term: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Where can I verify these dates?
Visit the school page: The Gainsborough Academy — Term Dates.
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 Gainsborough 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.