Ripley Academy Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-2, 2025 | Holiday |
| Sep 3, 2025 | First Day of Autumn Term |
| Oct 27-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term Holiday |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term Holiday |
| Mar 30-31, 2026 | Holiday |
| Apr 1-3, 2026 | Holiday |
| Apr 6-17, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term Holiday |
| Jul 27 - Aug 31, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| 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) |
Ripley Academy — Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025/26)
What color key does this FAQ follow?
Exactly as shown on the school calendar: WK1 WK2 Holiday Inset. Only highlighted dates from the calendar are listed here.
When is the Autumn Term (start and end) for 2025/26?
Autumn Term runs Mon 8 Sep 2025 (first teaching week shown as WK1) to Fri 19 Dec 2025. The Holiday period begins on Mon 22 Dec 2025.
When is the Autumn Half Term?
Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct 2025 are marked as Holiday.
When is the Spring Term (start and end)?
Spring Term resumes on Mon 5 Jan 2026 and runs to Fri 27 Mar 2026. Holiday starts on Mon 30 Mar 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 are shown as Holiday.
When is the Summer Term (start and end)?
Summer Term runs Mon 13 Apr 2026 (after Easter break) to Thu 23 Jul 2026. The Holiday begins on Fri 24 Jul 2026.
When is the Summer Half Term?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026 are marked as Holiday.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring terms)
Mon 22 Dec – Wed 31 Dec 2025 and Thu 1 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 are shown as Holiday.
Easter Holiday (between Spring & Summer terms)
Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 are marked as Holiday (includes Good Friday on 3 Apr and Easter Monday on 6 Apr).
Summer Holiday (end of year)
Fri 24 Jul – Mon 31 Aug 2026 are shown as Holiday.
Which days are marked as Inset (grey) in 2025/26?
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 Inset
- Fri 5 Sep 2025 Inset
- Fri 21 Nov 2025 Inset
- Mon 2 Feb 2026 Inset
- Mon 22 Jun 2026 Inset
When do students first attend in September?
Mon 8 Sep 2025 is the first teaching week (WK1). Earlier dates 1–3 Sep are Holiday, and 4–5 Sep are Inset.
Week pattern: when do WK1 and WK2 begin?
The calendar shows WK1 on 8–12 Sep 2025, followed by WK2 on 15–19 Sep 2025, then alternating thereafter.
Which Bank & Public Holidays are listed on this calendar?
- Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day
- Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day
- Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day
- Fri 3 Apr 2026 – Good Friday
- Mon 6 Apr 2026 – Easter Monday
- Mon 4 May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Mon 25 May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer (August) Bank Holiday
Are there any single-day Holidays during term time shown?
Yes. In addition to the half-terms, the calendar shows Holiday on Mon 29 – Fri 31 Dec 2025 and Fri 24 Jul 2026 (start of Summer break), plus all Bank Holidays listed above.
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 Ripley 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.