The Hollins Term Dates 2025–2026 — FAQ

The Hollins — Term Dates 2025–2026 (FAQ)

When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025–2026?

Autumn 2025 Thu 4 Sep 2025 (school reopens for all pupils) to Fri 19 Dec 2025 (school closes at 2pm).

Additional Autumn notes: Staff INSET Mon 1 Sep 2025 and Fri 26 Sep 2025; Year 7 only attend on Tue 2 – Wed 3 Sep 2025; Open Evening Thu 25 Sep 2025 (school closes at 1pm).

When is the Autumn Half Term break?

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 (inclusive).

School reopens for all year groups on Mon 3 Nov 2025.

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Spring 2026 Mon 5 Jan 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026 (school closes at 3pm).

Staff INSET: Fri 13 Feb 2026.

When is the Spring Half Term break?

Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (inclusive).

School reopens for all year groups on Mon 23 Feb 2026.

When is the Easter Holiday?

Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (inclusive).

School reopens for all year groups on Mon 13 Apr 2026 (start of Summer Term).

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Summer 2026 Starts Mon 13 Apr 2026 and runs to Fri 17 Jul 2026 (school closes at 2pm).

Staff INSET: Mon 22 Jun 2026 (staff in school) and Mon 20 Jul 2026 (staff not in school).

When is the Summer Half Term break?

Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 (inclusive).

School reopens for all year groups on Mon 1 Jun 2026.

When is the Christmas Holiday?

Between Autumn and Spring terms: Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (derived from end of Autumn Fri 19 Dec and Spring start Mon 5 Jan).

When does the long Summer Holiday occur?

The calendar shows the final teaching day as Fri 17 Jul 2026. The Summer Holiday follows thereafter and typically lasts around six weeks until early September (exact end date not listed on this calendar).

Which Bank/Public Holidays are shown or relevant for 2025–2026?
  • Christmas Day: Thu 25 Dec 2025
  • Boxing Day: Fri 26 Dec 2025
  • New Year’s Day: Thu 1 Jan 2026
  • Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026 School closed (listed)
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Mon 25 May 2026 (falls within Half Term)
  • Summer Bank Holiday: Mon 31 Aug 2026

Of these, the school calendar explicitly marks closure for Mon 4 May 2026. Others are provided for parent planning and may already fall inside holiday periods shown above.

Are there any early closing times or special events noted?
  • Thu 25 Sep 2025: Open Evening — school closes at 1pm.
  • Fri 19 Dec 2025: End of Autumn Term — school closes at 2pm.
  • Fri 27 Mar 2026: End of Spring Term — school closes at 3pm.
What staff training (INSET) days are listed?
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 — Staff in school
  • Fri 26 Sep 2025 — Staff in school
  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 — Staff in school
  • Mon 22 Jun 2026 — Staff in school
  • Mon 20 Jul 2026 — Staff not in school
Key reopen dates after breaks?
  • All pupils: Thu 4 Sep 2025 (Year 7 only on Tue 2 – Wed 3 Sep 2025)
  • After Autumn Half Term: Mon 3 Nov 2025
  • Start of Spring Term: Mon 5 Jan 2026
  • After Spring Half Term: Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • Start of Summer Term (after Easter): Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • After Summer Half Term: Mon 1 Jun 2026