Term Dates

Franciscan Primary School consults with the local authority a year in advance on its term dates.

We aim to coincide with the surrounding schools wherever possible.

TERM DATES, HOLIDAYS, STAFF TRAINING DAYS AND OPEN EVENINGS FOR THE YEAR 2024/2025

Autumn Term 2024

Staff Training Day - school closed	Monday 2nd September
Staff Training Day - school closed	Tuesday 3rd September
First Day of Autumn Term for Reception to Y6	Wednesday 4th September
First Day of Autumn Term for Nursery	Wednesday 11th September
Meet the Teacher Afternoon	Thursday 19th September
*Nursery children will be admitted during the first half of this term*
Autumn Half Term	Mon 28th Oct - Fri 1st November
Last day of Autumn Term	Friday 20th December

Spring Term 2025

First Day of Spring Term for pupils	Monday 6th January
Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 14th February
Spring Half Term	Mon 17th - Fri 21st February
Last day of Spring Term	Friday 4th April

Summer Term 2025

First day of Summer Term	Tuesday 22nd April
Bank Holiday - School Closed	Monday 5th May
Summer Half Term	Mon 26th - Fri 30th May
Last day of Summer Term	Friday 18th July
*Staff Training Day - school closed*	Monday 21st July

Autumn Term 2025

Staff Training Day - school closed	Monday 1st September
Staff Training Day - school closed	Tuesday 2nd September
First Day of Autumn Term for Reception to Y6	Wednesday 3rd September
First Day of Autumn Term for Nursery	Wednesday 10th September
*Nursery children will be admitted during the first half of this term*
Autumn Half Term	Mon 27th Oct - Fri 31st October
Last day of Autumn Term	Friday 19th December

Spring Term 2026

Staff Training Day - school closed	Monday 5th January
First Day of Spring Term for pupils	Tuesday 6th January
Staff Training Day - school closed	Friday 13th February
Spring Half Term	Mon 16th - Fri 20th February
Last day of Spring Term	Friday 27th March

Summer Term 2026

First day of Summer Term	Monday 13th April
Bank Holiday - School Closed	Friday 22nd May
Summer Half Term	Mon 25th - Fri 29th May
Last day of Summer Term	Friday 17th July
*Staff Training Day - school closed*	Monday 20th July

ABSENCES – Please read carefully

Absence from school (other than illness or health appointments) is at the discretion of the Headteacher. LA advice indicates that the Head should consider exceptional circumstances. Children only attend school for 38 weeks per year. As there are 14 weeks of holidays there is no reason to take children out of school for excessive periods of time. If for any reason it is your intention to take your child away during term time please fill out a form. You may also be requested to make an appointment with the school or the EWO officer. If this does not take place the absence will be unauthorised, referred to the EWO and could be the subject of a fixed penalty fine or court action.