Pupils are expected to attend school for 190 days each academic year, this leaves 175 days in which families can book holidays, wedding, family trips and other events. Please check the school term dates carefully to minimise any term times absence. 

TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2024-25

Autumn Term 2024

INSET Day (school closed) – Monday 2nd September

Children start back to school on Tuesday 3rd September

INSET Day (school closed) – Friday 25th October

Half term: Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November

School closes for Christmas on Friday 20th December at 1:30pm

Spring Term 2025

Children start back to school on Monday 6th January 2025

Half term: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February

School closes for Easter on Friday 4th April at 1:30pm

Summer Term 2025

Bank Holiday (school closed) – Monday 21st April  

Children start on Tuesday 22nd April

May Bank Holiday (school closed) – Monday 5th May

Half term: Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May

INSET Day (school closed) – Monday 2nd June

Term ends on Friday 18th July 2023 at 1:30pm

INSET Day (school closed) – Monday 21st July

INSET Day (school closed) – Tuesday 22nd July

Occasional day (school closed)– Wednesday 23rd July

SATS Week (Year 6): Week commencing 12th May  

KS1 Phonics Test: Week commencing Monday 9th June

Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check: Monday 9th June

Requests for term time absence must be submitted in writing to the Headteacher. If permission for an absence is not granted, then the absence is recorded in the school’s register as unauthorised and will be included in your child’s report.  Please note that the school registers are monitored regularly by the school’s Attendance Support Officer at HCC.