Term Dates
At Brakenhale we teach students over a two week timetable, across week A and week B.
The first week starting in September is week A, alternating with week B for the rest of the year, not including school holidays. (If the last week before half term is a week A then the week we return to school after half term will be week B).
Please find below our updated Term Dates for the next academic year 2024/25.
Please check the school website regularly for current information.
TERM DATES 2024-2025
AUTUMN TERM 2024
Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024 – Inset Days
Staggered return for students (please note this has been updated):
- Wednesday 4th September – Year 7 and Year 12 in school
- Thursday 5th September – Year 7, Year 11 and Sixth Form in school
- Friday 6th September – All Years in school
Friday 25th October to Friday 1st November – Autumn Half Term
Monday 4th November - Inset Day
Friday 29th November - Inset Day
Friday 13th December - Inset Day
Friday 20th December – Last day of Autumn Term
Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January 2025 – Christmas Holiday
SPRING TERM 2025
Monday 6th January 2025 – Inset Day
Tuesday 7th January – Spring Term starts
Monday 17th to Friday 21st February – Spring Half Term
Friday 4th April – Last day of Spring Term
Monday 7th to Monday 21st April – Spring (Easter) Holiday
(Good Friday 18th April, Easter Monday 21st April)
SUMMER TERM 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 – Inset Day
Wednesday 23rd April – Summer Term starts
Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday
Monday 26th to Friday 30th May – Summer Half Term
Friday 18th July – Last day of Summer Term for students
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd July – Inset Days
Monday 21st July - Friday 29th August - Summer Holiday
INSET/Staff Training Days
Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Monday 4th November 2024
Friday 29th November 2024
Friday 13th December 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Bank Holidays (UK) during school holidays
Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th December
Boxing Day - Thursday 26th December
New Year's Day - Wednesday 1st January
Good Friday - Friday 18th April
Easter Monday - Monday 21st April
Bank Holiday - Monday 26th May
TERM DATES 2025-2026
AUTUMN TERM 2025
Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – Inset Days
Staggered return for students:
- Wednesday 3rd September – Year 7 and Year 12 in school
- Thursday 4th September – All Year Groups in school
Monday 20th to Friday 31st October – Autumn Half Term
Friday 19th December – Last day of Autumn Term
Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 – Christmas Holiday
SPRING TERM 2026
Monday 5th January – Inset Day
Tuesday 6th January – Spring Term starts
Monday 16th to Friday 20th February – Spring Half Term
Friday 27th March – Last day of Spring Term
Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April – Spring (Easter) Holiday
(Good Friday 3rd April, Easter Monday 6th April)
SUMMER TERM 2026
Monday 13th April – Inset Day
Tuesday 14th April – Summer Term starts
Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday
Monday 25th to Friday 29th May – Summer Half Term
Monday 20th July – Last day of Summer Term for students
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July – Inset Days
INSET/Staff Training Days
- Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Monday 5th January 2026
- Monday 13th April 2026
- Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Bank Holidays (UK) during school holidays
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025
- Boxing Day – Friday 26th December 2025
- New Year's Day – Thursday 1st January 2026
- Good Friday – Friday 3rd April 2026
- Easter Monday – Monday 6th April 2026
- Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May 2026