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 Term Dates.
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