Term Dates 2025/26

Term Dates

Term dates are set annually by Staffordshire County Council.  The Governing Board is also able to allocate five INSET days, when school is closed to pupil.

Autumn Term 2025

INSET Days: Monday 1^st and Tuesday 2^nd September

Term Starts: Wednesday 3^rd September 

Half Term: Monday 27^th October – Friday 31^st October

Term ends: Friday 19^th December

Holiday: Monday 22^nd December – Friday 2^nd January

Spring Term 2026

INSET Day: Monday 5^th January

Term Starts: Tuesday 6^th January

Half Term: Monday 16^th February – Friday 20^th February

Term ends: Friday 27^th March

Holiday: Monday 30^th March – Friday 10^th April

Easter Sunday: Sunday 5^th April 

Summer Term 2026

INSET Day: Monday 13^th April

Term starts: Tuesday 14^th April

May Day: Monday 4^th May

Half Term: Monday 25^th May – Friday 29^th May

Term ends: Friday 17^th July

INSET Day:  Monday 20^th July

Holiday: Tuesday 21^st July – Monday 31^st August

Statutory National Assessments

Reception Baseline:  First six weeks

Y1/2 Phonics Check:  w/b Monday 8^th June 2026 (one-week window)

KS1 Optional SATs:  May/June 2026

Y4 Tables Check:  w/b Monday 1^st June 2026 (three-week window)

KS2 SATs:  Monday 11^th – Thursday 14^th May 2026 (fixed dates)