School Year 2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
Monday 7th September – Friday 23rd October
First Day of Term for Year 7 and Year 12 – Wednesday 9th September 2026
First Day of Term for all Year Groups – Thursday 10th September
Monday 2nd November – Friday 18th December
Spring Term 2027
Monday 4th January – Friday 5th February
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Tuesday 5th January 2027
Monday 15th February – Friday 19th March
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Monday 15th February 2027
Summer Term 2026
Monday 5th April – Friday 28th May
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Monday 5th April 2027
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May (school closed to pupils on this date)
Monday 7th June – Friday 23rd July
Staff Training Days
Monday 7th September 2026
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Monday 4th January 2027
October Date TBC 2027
Monday 26th July 2027
School Year 2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
Monday 7th September – Friday 23rd October
First Day of Term: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Half Term: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026
Monday 2nd November – Friday 18th December
Christmas Holidays: Monday 21st December – Friday 1st January 2027
Spring Term 2027
Monday 4th January – Friday 5th February
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Tuesday 5th January 2027
Half Term: Monday 8th February – Friday 12th February 2027
Monday 15th February – Friday 19th March
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Monday 15th February 2027
Easter Holidays: Monday 22nd March – Friday 2nd April 2027
Summer Term 2027
Monday 5th April – Friday 28th May
First Day of Term for all Year Groups: Monday 5th April 2027
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May (school closed to pupils on this date)
Half Term: 31st May – 4th June 2027
Monday 7th June – Friday 23rd July
Staff Training Days
Monday 7th September 2026
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Monday 4th January 2027
October Date TBC 2027
Monday 26th July 2027
Family Holidays During Term Time
Changes to term-time holiday legislation (Leave of Absence) have been made, and include the following:
Headteachers may not grant leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Headteachers should determine the number of school days a child can be away under such exceptional circumstances. There are certain vulnerable and high profile periods of the year (e.g. the first six weeks of any academic year) when leave of absence may not be granted even under exceptional circumstances
Exceptional circumstances ( for which evidence will be needed) may include:
- service personnel on active duty;
- where an absence from school is recommended by a health professional as part of a parent’s or child’s rehabilitation from a medical or emotional issue;
- the death or terminal illness of a person close to the family;
- attendance at a wedding or funeral of a person close to the family
- Penalty Notice charges will rise and payment periods will be reduced.
Headteachers will not be in a position to authorise any pupil absence from school simply on the grounds of a term-time holiday. Parents and carers are strongly advised to consult the DfE website for more details and not to make arrangements without knowledge of what is meant by exceptional circumstances. Only then should they make their case to the Headteacher or e-mail the Education Welfare Service on education.welfare@eastriding.gov.uk. for further advice. It is to your advantage to have this discussion prior to any plans being made.
Having done this, if you wish to make an application for Leave of Absence, please download the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances Request Form. This should be completed, signed and sent into school.
Regretfully, we cannot accept emailed copies of this Form, as it is essential that we receive a signed original document. Thank you for your co-operation.