Term Dates
We publish our term dates well in advance to help families plan holidays, childcare, and appointments. Please note that pupils are expected to attend school during term time, and holidays should only be booked during designated school holiday periods.
Please Note: Term Dates are set by Equinox Learning Trust and do not follow West Berkshire Term Dates.
2025/26 Academic Year
Staff Training / Inset Days (no pupils): 28 August 2025, 29 August 2025; 2 January 2026, 10 April 2026, 29 June 2026
Bank Holidays: 25 December 2025; 26 December 2025; 1 January 2026, 3 April 2026, 6 April 2026; 4 May 2026, 25 May 2026, 31 August 2026
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Term 1 - Autumn |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Monday 1 September 2025 |
Friday 17 October 2025 |
Monday 20 October to |
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Monday 3 November 2025 |
Friday 19 December 2025* |
Monday 22 December 2025 to |
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Term 2 - Spring |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Monday 5 January 2026 |
Friday 13 February 2026 |
Monday 16 February to |
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Monday 23 February 2026 |
Friday 27 March 2026* |
Monday 30 March to |
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Term 3 - Summer |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Monday 13 April 2026 |
Friday 22 May 2026 |
Monday 25 May to |
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Monday 1 June 2026 |
Tuesday 21 July 2026* |
Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
* On the final day of each full term, school finishes two hours early: Foundation @1:10pm; Years 1 & 2 @1:15pm; Years 3-6 @1:20pm
2026/27 Academic Year
Staff Training / Inset Days (no pupils): 1 September 2026, 4 January 2027
Bank Holidays: 25 December 2026; 26 December 2026; 1 January 2027, 26 March 2027, 29 March 2027; 3 May 2027, 31 May 2027, 31 August 2027
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Term 1 - Autumn |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
Friday 16 October 2026 |
Monday 19 October to |
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Monday 2 November 2026 |
Friday 18 December 2026* |
Monday 21 December 2026 to #Monday 4 January 2027 |
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Term 2 - Spring |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
Friday 12 February 2027 |
Monday 15 February to |
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Monday 22 February 2027 |
Thursday 25 March 2027* |
Friday 26 March to |
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Term 3 - Summer |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Monday 12 April 2027 |
Friday 28 May 2027 |
Monday 31 May to |
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Monday 7 June 2027 |
Friday 23 July 2027* |
Monday 26 July 2027 |
* On the final day of each full term, school finishes two hours early: Foundation @1:10pm; Years 1 & 2 @1:15pm; Years 3-6 @1:20pm
Attendance & Term Time Holiday
We strongly discourage family holidays during term time. Absence requests will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances, in line with Department for Education guidance. Please refer to our Attendance and Absence Reporting page for further information on authorised/unauthorised requests.