2025/26 term dates
Autumn Term 2025
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School reopens
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School closes (last day of school)
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Half term
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Wednesday 3rdSeptember 2025
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Friday 19th December 2025
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School closes: Friday 24th October 2025
School reopens: Monday 3rd November 2025
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Christmas break:
School closes: Friday 19th December 2025
School reopens: Monday 5th January 2026
Spring Term 2026
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 5th January 2026
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Thursday 2nd April 2026
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School closes: Friday 20th February 2026
School reopens: Monday 2nd March 2026
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Easter break:
School closes: Thursday 2nd April 2026
School reopens: Monday 20th April 2026
Summer Term 2026
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 20th April 2026
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Monday 20th July 2026
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School closes: Friday 22nd May 2026
School reopens: Monday 1st June 2026
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School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 4 May 2026
Summer break: Monday 20th July 2026
School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:
- Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Friday 28th November 2025
- Monday 1st December 2025
- Friday 2nd January 2026
- Friday 17th April 2026
2026/27 term dates
Autumn Term 2026
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School reopens
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School closes (last day of school)
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Half term
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Tuesday 1st September 2026
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Friday 18th December 2026
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School closes: Friday 23rd October 2026
School reopens: Monday 2nd November 2026
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Christmas break:
School closes: Friday 18th December 2026
School reopens: Monday 4th January 2027
Spring Term 2027
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 4th January 2027
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Thursday 25th March 2027
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School closes: Friday 12th February 2027
School reopens: Monday 22nd February 2027
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Easter break:
School closes: Thursday 25th March 2027
School reopens: Monday 12th April 2027
Summer Term 2027
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 12th April 2027
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Wednesday 21st July 2027
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School closes: Friday 28th May 2027
School reopens: Monday 7th June 2027
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School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 3rd May 2027
Summer break: Wednesday 21st July 2027
School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:
TBC.
Holidays and absences in term time
New Government regulations have made it clear that a school or Academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.
This means:
- A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
- The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
- Absence from the Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
- If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Durham County Council who will consider whether a fine of £60 should be issued.
- If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Durham County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.
If you have any queries please contact Rachel Bridgewater, Attendance Officer, on 0191 518 0222.