Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (school closed for students). School re-opens Monday 3 November 2025.
Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring terms)
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026 (two-week break).
When is the Spring Term 2026 (start & end)?
Start: Tuesday 6 January 2026
End: Thursday 2 April 2026 (2.00pm finish)
Staff INSET (school closed for students): Monday 5 January 2026.
When is the Spring Half Term 2026?
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (school closed for students). School re-opens Monday 23 February 2026.
Easter Holiday (between Spring & Summer terms)
Friday 3 April – Friday 17 April 2026 (two-week break).
When is the Summer Term 2026 (start & end)?
Start: Monday 20 April 2026
End: Friday 17 July 2026 (2.00pm finish)
Staff INSET: Monday 29 June 2026 (school closed for all students).
When is the Summer Half Term 2026?
Tuesday 26 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (school closed for students). School re-opens Monday 1 June 2026.
Summer Holiday (after Summer Term)
Begins after Staff INSET Days on Monday 20 July & Tuesday 21 July 2026. This is the longest break (around six weeks, late July to early September).
Which Bank & Public Holidays apply in 2025–2026?
Christmas Day — Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day — Friday 26 December 2025
New Year’s Day — Thursday 1 January 2026
Good Friday — Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Monday — Monday 6 April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday — Monday 4 May 2026(school closed)
Spring Bank Holiday — Monday 25 May 2026(school closed)
Summer Bank Holiday — Monday 31 August 2026
Only Early May and Spring Bank Holidays are explicitly marked as school closed in the calendar; others fall within holiday periods.
Other important dates in 2025–2026
Assessment Day (school closed for all students): Thursday 4 December 2025
Staff Planning Days (school closed for all students): Tuesday 2 September 2025 & Friday 5 December 2025; Friday 20 March 2026
Staff INSET Days (school closed for all students): Monday 1 September 2025; Monday 5 January 2026; Monday 29 June 2026; Monday 20 July & Tuesday 21 July 2026
School re-opens checkpoints: Monday 3 November 2025; Monday 23 February 2026; Monday 1 June 2026
Early finishes at 2.00pm: Friday 19 December 2025, Thursday 2 April 2026, Friday 17 July 2026
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 William Hulme’s Grammar School Term Dates 25-26 Official Update 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.