Term Dates
At Brakenhale we teach students over a two week timetable, across week A and week B.
The first week starting in September is week A, alternating with week B for the rest of the year, not including school holidays. (If the last week before half term is a week A then the week we return to school after half term will be week B).
Please find below our updated Term Dates for the next academic year 2025/26.
Please check the school website regularly for current information.
TERM DATES 2025-2026
AUTUMN TERM 2025
Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – Inset Days
Staggered return for students:
- Wednesday 3rd September – Year 7 and Year 12 in school
- Thursday 4th September – All Year Groups in school
Monday 20th to Friday 31st October – Autumn Half Term
Friday 19th December – Last day of Autumn Term
Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 – Christmas Holiday
SPRING TERM 2026
Monday 5th January – Inset Day
Tuesday 6th January – Spring Term starts
Monday 16th to Friday 20th February – Spring Half Term
Friday 27th March – Last day of Spring Term
Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April – Spring (Easter) Holiday
(Good Friday 3rd April, Easter Monday 6th April)
SUMMER TERM 2026
Monday 13th April – Inset Day
Tuesday 14th April – Summer Term starts
Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday
Monday 25th to Friday 29th May – Summer Half Term
Monday 20th July – Last day of Summer Term for students
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July – Inset Days
INSET/Staff Training Days
- Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Monday 5th January 2026
- Monday 13th April 2026
- Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Bank Holidays (UK) during school holidays
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025
- Boxing Day – Friday 26th December 2025
- New Year's Day – Thursday 1st January 2026
- Good Friday – Friday 3rd April 2026
- Easter Monday – Monday 6th April 2026
- Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May 2026
TERM DATES 2026-2027
AUTUMN TERM 2026
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September 2026 – Inset Days
Staggered return for students:
- Thursday 3rd September – Year 7 and Year 12 in school
- Friday 4th September – All Year Groups in school
Monday 19th to Friday 30th October – Autumn Half Term
Friday 18th December – Last day of Autumn Term
Monday 21st December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027 – Christmas Holiday
SPRING TERM 2027
Monday 4th January – Inset Day
Tuesday 5th January – Spring Term starts
Monday 15th to Friday 19th February – Spring Half Term
Thursday 25th March – Last day of Spring Term
Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April – Spring (Easter) Holiday
(Good Friday 26th March, Easter Monday 29th March)
SUMMER TERM 2027
Monday 12th April – Inset Day
Tuesday 13th April – Summer Term starts
Monday 3rd May – Bank Holiday
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June – Summer Half Term
Friday 16th July – Last day of Summer Term for students
INSET/Staff Training Days
- Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Monday 4th January 2027
- Monday 12th April 2027
Bank Holidays (UK) during school holidays
- Christmas Day – Friday 25th December 2026
- Boxing Day – Monday 28th December 2026 (substitute)
- New Year’s Day – Friday 1st January 2027
- Good Friday – Friday 26th March 2027
- Easter Monday – Monday 29th March 2027
- Bank Holiday – Monday 31st May 2027