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Academic Calendar
Term Dates
Hertfordshire academic calendar 2025/26
Academic Year
190
Teaching Days
Sep 2025/26 – Jul 2026
Weeks of Term39
INSET Days5
Holiday Weeks13
Key Term Dates Metrics
Academic Year 2025/26 summary
2025/26
190
Teaching Days
2025/26
39
Weeks of Term
2025/26
5
INSET Days
2025/26
13
Weeks of Holiday
Academic Year at a Glance — Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Friday 24 July 2026
Aut 1
HT
Aut 2
🎄
Spr 1
HT
Spr 2
🐣
Sum 1
HT
Sum 2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Autumn Term
—
Autumn 1
3 Sept → 27 Oct
7w 5d
Half Term
25 Oct → 2 Nov
1 week 2 days
Autumn 2
31 Oct → —
—
Spring Term
11w 4d
Spring 1
5 Jan → 16 Feb
6 weeks
Half Term
14 Feb → 22 Feb
1 week 2 days
Spring 2
20 Feb → 27 Mar
5 weeks
Summer Term
—
Summer 1
— → 25 May
—
Half Term
23 May → 31 May
1 week 2 days
Summer 2
29 May → 24 Jul
8 weeks
Summer Holidays
25 Jul → 31 Aug
5 weeks 3 days
Key Dates
Important events and deadlines for the academic year
Sept
3
First Day of School
Autumn term begins for all pupils
Oct
31
Secondary Applications
Deadline for Year 7 place applications
Jan
15
Primary Applications
Deadline for Reception place applications
Mar
1
Secondary Offer Day
Year 7 places announced nationally
Apr
16
Primary Offer Day
Reception places announced nationally
May
11
KS2 SATs Week
Year 6 national assessments begin
Term dates follow the published Hertfordshire academic calendar. Individual INSET (teacher training) days are set by the school and may vary. Source: Hertfordshire Council.
