School term dates

Individual schools set their own school days and term dates.

The dates on this page are set by the council for Local Authority maintained nursery schools and Byker Primary School. Other schools are encouraged to use the same dates but don't have to. You will find individual school term dates on their own websites.

The school year starts in September and is usually organised into 3 terms with a 1 week holiday halfway through the term. 

Pupils spend 190 days (38 weeks) in school each year. 5 extra days are reserved for training teachers and support staff. Every school sets its own training dates and will tell parents if the school is closed to pupils.

School Year 2024 to 2025

Autumn term 2024

Term starts: Monday 2nd September 2024
Half term: Monday 28th October 2024 to Friday 1st November 2024
Term ends: Friday 20th December 2024

Spring term 2025

Term starts: Monday 6th January 2025
Half term: Monday 24th February 2025 to Friday 28th February 2025
Term ends: Friday 11th April 2025

Summer term 2025

Term starts: Monday 28th April 2025
Half term: Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025
Term ends: Friday 18th July 2025

School term dates calendar 2024/25

School Year 2025 to 2026

Autumn term 2025

Term starts: Monday 1st September 2025
Half term: Monday 27th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025
Term ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Spring term 2026

Term starts: Monday 5th January 2026
Half term: Monday 16th February 2026 to Friday 20th February 2026
Term ends: Thursday 2nd April 2026

Summer term 2026

Term starts: Monday 20th April 2026
Half term: Monday 25th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026
Term ends: Friday 17th July 2026

School term dates calendar 2025/26