Wade Deacon High School – Term Dates FAQ (2025–26)

Wade Deacon High School — Term Dates (2025–26)

Source: school calendar image. Holiday Public Holiday Inset. Regular (non-highlighted) days are normal school days.

What academic year does this cover?
2025–2026.
When is the Autumn term (start and end)?
Autumn Term: Wed 3 Sep 2025 to Fri 19 Dec 2025 (last teaching day before the Christmas holiday begins on 22 Dec, shown in blue).
When is the Autumn half-term holiday?
Mon 27 Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2025 (blue on 27–31 Oct and 1–2 Nov).
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn and Spring terms)
Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026 (blue). Includes Thu 25 Dec 2025 – Christmas Day and Fri 26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day, plus Thu 1 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day.
When is the Spring term (start and end)?
Spring Term: Mon 5 Jan 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026 (Easter holiday starts 30 Mar).
When is the Spring half-term holiday?
Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026 (blue week). Mon 23 Feb 2026 – Inset Day.
Easter Holiday (between Spring and Summer terms)
Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr 2026 (blue). Includes Fri 3 Apr – Good Friday and Mon 6 Apr – Easter Monday.
When is the Summer term (start and end)?
Summer Term: Mon 13 Apr 2026 to Fri 17 Jul 2026 (summer holiday begins 20 Jul).
When is the Summer half-term holiday?
Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May 2026, with Mon 25 May – Spring Bank Holiday and Tue–Fri (26–29 May) shown in blue.
When is the Summer holiday?
Mon 20 Jul – Sun 30 Aug 2026 (all shown in blue through August). Followed by Mon 31 Aug 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday.
Which UK Bank & Public Holidays fall in 2025–26 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
Which days are marked as Inset?
Mon 1 Sep 2025, Tue 2 Sep 2025, Mon 23 Feb 2026.
What are the first and last student days?
First day for students: Wed 3 Sep 2025 (after two Inset days).
Last day for students: Fri 17 Jul 2026 (summer break starts 20 Jul).
Any additional notes?
Week A/B rotations are shown on the calendar but do not change term or holiday dates. All dates above match the highlighted colours on the image: blue = school holiday, cyan = public holiday, yellow = inset. Non-highlighted weekdays within term time are normal teaching days.