Samworth Church Academy term dates – FAQ (2025/26)

Samworth Church Academy – Term Dates FAQ (Academic Year 2025/26)

What academic year do these dates cover?

2025/26

Dates are taken directly from the published calendar. Colour legend followed: black = school holidays, grey = public holidays, pink = inset days.

When is the Autumn Term (start and end)?

Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025

School is open for students except for the half term (see below) and public holidays shown on the calendar.

When is the Autumn half term holiday?

Mon 20 Oct 2025 – Fri 31 Oct 2025

These dates are highlighted in black on the October panel.

When is the Christmas holiday?

Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026

  • Public holidays within this break: Thu 25 Dec (Christmas Day) and Fri 26 Dec (Boxing Day), Thu 1 Jan 2026 (New Year’s Day).

A two-week break between the Autumn and Spring terms (as shown by black for 22–24 & 29–31 Dec, and black for Fri 2 Jan; public holidays are in grey).

When is the Spring Term (start and end)?

Tue 6 Jan 2026 – Fri 27 Mar 2026

Mon 5 Jan 2026 is an inset day (students not in).

When is the Spring half term holiday?

Mon 16 Feb 2026 – Fri 20 Feb 2026

Shown in black on the February panel.

When is the Easter holiday?

Mon 30 Mar 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026

  • Public holidays during this break: Fri 3 Apr (Good Friday) and Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday).

Two weeks between the Spring and Summer terms. All dates in this period are highlighted in black, with the two bank holidays in grey.

When is the Summer Term (start and end)?

Mon 13 Apr 2026 – Fri 24 Jul 2026

Mon 27 Jul 2026 is an inset day. Summer holiday then begins (see below).

When is the Summer half term holiday?

Mon 25 May 2026 – Fri 29 May 2026

Matches the black week at the end of May. Mon 25 May is also the Spring Bank Holiday (in grey).

When is the Summer holiday?

Tue 28 Jul 2026 – Mon 31 Aug 2026

  • Inset day: Mon 27 Jul 2026 (students not in).
  • Public holiday during this break: Mon 31 Aug 2026 (Summer Bank Holiday).

All weekdays from 28–31 Jul and the whole of August are shown in black. The calendar notes: “Return date for autumn 2026 to be confirmed.”

Which Bank and Public Holidays are shown on the 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 Bank Holiday

Only the dates highlighted in grey on the calendar are listed here.

Are there any inset (teacher training) days?
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 – Inset day
  • Mon 27 Jul 2026 – Inset day

Inset days are shown in pink on the calendar.

When do students return after each main holiday?
  • After Autumn half term: Mon 3 Nov 2025
  • After Christmas: Tue 6 Jan 2026 (Mon 5 Jan is inset)
  • After Spring half term: Mon 23 Feb 2026
  • After Easter: Mon 13 Apr 2026
  • After Summer half term: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Is the return date for Autumn 2026 confirmed?

The calendar states: “Return date for autumn 2026 to be confirmed.”