Term Dates

The tables below show the term dates and staff-training (INSET) days and UK bank holidays for the 2025/26 academic year.

First Day of termLast Day of Term
Advent Term 1Monday 8th
September 2025		Thursday 23rd
October 2025
Advent Term 2Monday 3rd
November 2025		Thursday 18th
December 2025
Lent Term 1Monday 5th
January 2026		Friday 13th
February 2026
Lent Term 2Tuesday 24th
February 2026		Friday 27th
March 2026
Pentecost Term 1Monday 13th
April 2026		Friday 22nd
May 2026
Pentecost Term 2Monday 1st
June 2026		Thursday 23rd
July 2026

Staff INSET Days 2025/26 (School closed to students)

MonthDates
SeptemberThursday 4th September 2025
Friday 5th September 2025
OctoberFriday 24th October 2025
DecemberFriday 19th December 2025
FebruaryMonday 23rd February 2026

Term Dates

Download the 2025-2026 Academic Year Calendar for St Thomas CVA here

Calendar

Bank Holidays 2025/26

MonthDates
Christmas25th and 26th December 2026
New Year’s Day1st January 2026
Good FridayFriday 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday6th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday25th May 2026