The Highfield School Term Dates 25-26 Updated [PDF]

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The Highfield School Term dates (2025-2026)

The Highfield School Term dates (2025-2026)

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DateEvent
Sep 1-2, 2025INSET Days (no students)
Sep 3, 2025First day of term (Years 7 and 12 only)
Sep 4, 2025First day of term (all other year groups)
Oct 27-31, 2025Autumn Half Term
Nov 28, 2025Occasional Day (school closed)
Dec 19, 2025Last day of Autumn Term (Early Close)
Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026Christmas Holiday
Jan 5, 2026First day of Spring Term
Feb 16-20, 2026Spring Half Term
Mar 6, 2026Staff Conference INSET Day (no students)
Mar 27, 2026Last day of Spring Term (Early Close)
Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2026Easter Holiday
Apr 13, 2026First day of Summer Term
May 4, 2026Early May Bank Holiday
May 25-29, 2026Summer Half Term
May 25, 2026Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 23, 2026Staff training day (no students)
Jul 17, 2026Last day of Summer Term (Early Close)
Jul 18 - Aug 31, 2026Summer Holiday
Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Apr 6, 2026Easter Monday
Aug 31, 2026Summer Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2025Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2025Boxing Day
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The Highfield School term dates — FAQ (2025–2026)

The Highfield School term dates — 2025–2026

Autumn Term When is the Autumn Term (start & end)?

Start: 3 September 2025 (Years 7 & 12 only) • 4 September 2025 (all other year groups)
End: 19 December 2025 (Early Close)

Dates exactly as shown on the school calendar.

Autumn Half Term What are the Autumn Half Term dates?

27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025.

INSET / Occasional Days (Autumn) Are there staff days or closures?
  • 1–2 September 2025 — INSET Days (no students)
  • 28 November 2025 — Occasional Day (school closed)
  • 19 December 2025 — Last day of term (Early Close)
Spring Term When is the Spring Term (start & end)?

Start: 5 January 2026
End: 27 March 2026 (Early Close)

Spring Half Term What are the Spring Half Term dates?

16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026.

INSET (Spring) Any staff days during Spring?

6 March 2026 — Staff Conference INSET Day (no students).

Summer Term When is the Summer Term (start & end)?

Start: 13 April 2026
End: 17 July 2026 (Early Close)

Summer Half Term What are the Summer Half Term dates?

25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026.

Training Day (Summer) Any staff training days in Summer?

23 June 2026 — Staff training day (no students).

Christmas Holiday When is the Christmas Holiday?

Between Autumn and Spring terms: 20 December 2025 – 4 January 2026.

Spanned from the day after Autumn term ends to the day before Spring term starts.

Easter Holiday When is the Easter Holiday?

Between Spring and Summer terms: 28 March 2026 – 12 April 2026.

Spanned from the day after Spring term ends to the day before Summer term starts.

Summer Holiday When is the Summer Holiday?

Begins after Summer term ends: from 18 July 2026. (End date not specified on the calendar image.)

Bank & Public Holidays Which Bank Holidays are shown on the school calendar?
  • 4 May 2026 — Early May Bank Holiday

Other national bank/public holidays are not listed on the provided school calendar image.

Which year groups start on the very first day back in September?

3 September 2025 — First day of term for Years 7 and 12 only.
4 September 2025 — First day of term for all other year groups.

Are there any full-school closure days during the year?

Yes. 28 November 2025 is an Occasional Day (school closed).

Which days have Early Close?
  • 19 December 2025 — Last day of Autumn term (Early Close)
  • 27 March 2026 — Last day of Spring term (Early Close)
  • 17 July 2026 — Last day of Summer term (Early Close)
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 Highfield School T 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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