Academic Year and Holiday Dates 2025 / 2026

AUTUMN TERM 2025

Open for Staff Monday 1 September – Friday 24 October (40 working days)
Open for Students Wednesday 3 September – Thursday 23 October (37 Working days)
Holiday Days Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October  5 days
Open for Staff Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December (35 working days)
Open for Students Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December (35 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January 10 days

 

SPRING TERM 2026

Open for Staff Monday 5 January – Friday 13 February (30 working days)
Open for Students Tuesday 6 January – Friday 13 February (29 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February (5 days) 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March (25 working days)
Open for Students Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March (25 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April 10 days
Easter Sunday Sunday 5 April

 

SUMMER TERM 2026

Open for Staff Monday 13 April – Friday 22 May (29 working days)
Open for Students Monday 13 April – Friday 22 May (29 working days)
May Day Monday 4 May
Holiday Days Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May  5 days
Open for Staff Monday 1 June – Monday 20 July (36 working days)
Open for Students Monday 1 June – Friday 17 July (35 working days)
Holiday Days Tuesday 21 July – Friday 28 August  29 days

 

Inset/Flexi Days

Inset day Monday 1st September 2025

Inset day Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Flexi day Friday 24th October 2025

Inset day Monday 5th January 2026

Flexi day Monday 20th July 2026

Academic Year and Holiday Dates 2026 / 2027

AUTUMN TERM 2026

Open for Staff Tuesday 1 September – Friday 23 October (39 working days)
Open for Students Wednesday 2 September – Friday 23 October (38 Working days)
Holiday Days Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October  5 days
Open for Staff Tuesday 3 November – Friday 18 December (33 working days)
Flexi Day Friday 4th December 2026 (Closed for Students)
Open for Students Tuesday 3 November – Friday 18 December (33 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January 10 days

 

SPRING TERM 2027

Open for Staff Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February (30 working days)
Open for Students Tuesday 5 January – Friday 12 February (29 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March (24 working days)
Open for Students Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March (24 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 26 March – Friday 9 April 11 days
Easter Sunday Sunday 28 March

 

SUMMER TERM 2027

Open for Staff Monday 12 April – Friday 28 May (34 working days)
Open for Students Monday 13 April – Friday 28 May (33 working days)
May Day Monday 3 May
Holiday Days Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21 July (33 working days)
Open for Students Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21 July (33 working days)
Holiday Days Thursday 22 July – Friday 1 September 29 days

 

Inset/Flexi Days

Inset day Tuesday 1st September 2026

Flexi day Monday 2nd November 2026

Flexi day Friday 4th December 2026

Inset day Monday 4th January 2027

Inset day Monday 12th April 2027

Term Dates 2025/2026

Academic Year and Holiday Dates 2025 / 2026

AUTUMN TERM 2025

Open for Staff Monday 1 September – Friday 24 October (40 working days)
Open for Students Wednesday 3 September – Thursday 23 October (37 Working days)
Holiday Days Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October  5 days
Open for Staff Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December (35 working days)
Open for Students Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December (35 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January 10 days

 

SPRING TERM 2026

Open for Staff Monday 5 January – Friday 13 February (30 working days)
Open for Students Tuesday 6 January – Friday 13 February (29 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February (5 days) 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March (25 working days)
Open for Students Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March (25 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April 10 days
Easter Sunday Sunday 5 April

 

SUMMER TERM 2026

Open for Staff Monday 13 April – Friday 22 May (29 working days)
Open for Students Monday 13 April – Friday 22 May (29 working days)
May Day Monday 4 May
Holiday Days Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May  5 days
Open for Staff Monday 1 June – Monday 20 July (36 working days)
Open for Students Monday 1 June – Friday 17 July (35 working days)
Holiday Days Tuesday 21 July – Friday 28 August  29 days

 

Inset/Flexi Days

Inset day Monday 1st September 2025

Inset day Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Flexi day Friday 24th October 2025

Inset day Monday 5th January 2026

Flexi day Monday 20th July 2026

Term Dates 2026/2027

Academic Year and Holiday Dates 2026 / 2027

AUTUMN TERM 2026

Open for Staff Tuesday 1 September – Friday 23 October (39 working days)
Open for Students Wednesday 2 September – Friday 23 October (38 Working days)
Holiday Days Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October  5 days
Open for Staff Tuesday 3 November – Friday 18 December (33 working days)
Flexi Day Friday 4th December 2026 (Closed for Students)
Open for Students Tuesday 3 November – Friday 18 December (33 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January 10 days

 

SPRING TERM 2027

Open for Staff Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February (30 working days)
Open for Students Tuesday 5 January – Friday 12 February (29 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March (24 working days)
Open for Students Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March (24 working days)
Holiday Days Monday 26 March – Friday 9 April 11 days
Easter Sunday Sunday 28 March

 

SUMMER TERM 2027

Open for Staff Monday 12 April – Friday 28 May (34 working days)
Open for Students Monday 13 April – Friday 28 May (33 working days)
May Day Monday 3 May
Holiday Days Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 5 days
Open for Staff Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21 July (33 working days)
Open for Students Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21 July (33 working days)
Holiday Days Thursday 22 July – Friday 1 September 29 days

 

Inset/Flexi Days

Inset day Tuesday 1st September 2026

Flexi day Monday 2nd November 2026

Flexi day Friday 4th December 2026

Inset day Monday 4th January 2027

Inset day Monday 12th April 2027

‘Pupils enjoy coming to this very inclusive school.’

| Ofsted 2024

Why Discovery?

Our academy prides itself on the relationship between the academy and home, with an emphasis for students on belonging and being proud to be part of the Discovery Family.

Find out more

Our Curriculum

We achieve the academy purpose through an unwavering focus on our students’ results and progress within their learning, and by offering the absolute best teaching and support.

Find out more

Latest News

Here you can find a collection of our latest news. We aim to keep all stakeholders as up-to-date as possible.

Arbor logo

We use Arbor

Arbor MIS is an easy-to-use system that helps you stay connected to your child’s school. It lets you check updates, schedules, and progress in real time. Designed for busy parents, it simplifies communication with teachers and staff. Over 8,000 UK schools use it to keep families informed.
Log into Arbor Here
iOS - icon
Google - Play Icon

If you require a paper copy of any of the pages / documents published on this website, please click here and complete the form stating which page(s) / document(s) you require along with your name and address.