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Term dates

In addition to the school terms below, holiday provision for Kindergarten and Pre-Reception pupils from autumn 2025.

2025-26 Holiday provision

School year 2025/26

Autumn Term 2025

Staff INSET
Tuesday 26 through Friday 29 August


Term Starts
Monday 1 September (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 20 October – Friday 31 October inclusive


Term Ends
Friday 12 December (Half-day finish for whole school)

Spring Term 2026

Staff INSET
Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 January


Term Starts
Wednesday 7 January (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 16 – Friday 20 February inclusive


Term Ends
Friday 27 March (Half-day finish for whole school)

Summer Term 2026

Staff INSET
Monday 20 April


Term Starts
Tuesday 21 April (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May inclusive


Term Ends
Thursday 2 July (Half-day finish for whole school)

School year 2026/27

Autumn Term 2026

Staff INSET
Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 September


Term Starts
Monday 7 September (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 26 October – Friday 6 November inclusive


Term Ends
Wednesday 16 December (Half-day finish for whole school)

Spring Term 2027

Staff INSET
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 January


Term Starts
Thursday 7 January (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 15 – Friday 19 February inclusive


Term Ends
Thursday 25 March (Half-day finish for whole school)

Summer Term 2027

Staff INSET
Monday 19 April


Term Starts
Tuesday 20 April (Full day start for whole school)


Half Term
Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June inclusive


Term Ends
Thursday 8 July (Half-day finish for whole school)

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Holiday Provision

New from 2025-26: An exciting extension of our offering for our youngest children

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The 'sand land' play area at the Kindergarten

Golden Anniversary Open Day for former pupils, parents and staff

Saturday 16 May 2026

For anyone connected with the School, past or present, we are holding a special Open Day for you to visit your past stomping grounds, bump into old friends and colleagues, and see how we the School has evolved.

RSVP