Term dates and school times

School times

Our school week total is 32.5 hours.

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 school directly on 0191 371 0777 and a member of our attendance team will be happy to assist you.

2025/26 TERM DATES

Autumn Term 2025

School reopens	School closes (last day of school)	Half term
Wednesday 3rd September 2025	Friday 19th December 2025	School closes: Friday 24th October 2025 School reopens: Monday 3rd November 2025

Christmas break: 

School closes: Friday 19^th December 2025 

School reopens: Tuesday 6^th January 2026

Spring Term 2026

School reopens	School closes	Half term
Tuesday 6th January 2026	Thursday 2nd April 2026	School closes: Friday 20th February 2026  School reopens: Monday 2nd March 2026

Easter break:

School closes: Thursday 2^nd April 2026 

School reopens: Monday 20^th April 2026  

Summer Term 2026

School reopens	School closes	Half term
Monday 20th April 2026	Friday 17th July 2026	School closes: Friday 22nd May 2026 School reopens: Monday 1st June 2026

School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 4^th May 2026

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

• Tuesday 2^nd September 2025
• Friday 2^nd January 2026
• Monday 5^th January 2026 
• Friday 17^th April 2026 
• Monday 20^th July 2026 

 

2026/27 TERM DATES

Autumn Term 2026

School reopens	School closes (last day of school)	Half term
Tuesday 1st September 2026	Friday 18th December 2026	School closes: Friday 23rd October 2026 School reopens: Monday 2nd November 2026

Christmas break: 

School closes: Friday 18^th December 2026

School reopens: Monday 4^th January 2027

Spring Term 2027

School reopens	School closes	Half term
Tuesday 4th January 2027	Thursday 25th March 2027	School closes: Friday 12th February 2027  School reopens: Monday 22nd February 2027

Easter break:

School closes: Thursday 25^th March 2027 

School reopens: Monday 12^th April 2027 

Summer Term 2027

School reopens	School closes	Half term
Monday 12th April 2027	Wednesday 21st July 2027	School closes: Friday 28th May 2027 School reopens: Monday 7th June 2027

School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 3^rd May 2027

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

TBC.