School term dates and development day closures
School term dates for academic year 2025 to 2026
| Term | Start date | Half term | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 20 October to 31 October 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 January 2026 | 16 February to 20 February 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 25 May to 29 May 2026 | 27 July 2026 |
School term dates for academic year 2026 to 2027
| Term | Start date | Half term | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 19 October to 30 October 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | 4 January 2027 | 15 February to 19 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | 12 April 2027 | 31 May to 4 June 2027 | 28 July 2027 |
Schools can take up to five development day closures during an academic year. This may change the start or end date of any school term.
It is important to note that some schools have the freedom to set their own term and holiday dates. Parents and carers must check with their child's school to confirm if they are expected to attend on this particular day.
Academies, private and independent schools have the freedom to determine and set their own term dates/holidays and inset days.
We will continue to set term and holiday dates for community and voluntary controlled schools.
School development day closures
2025 to 2026
- It is the responsibility of each individual school to notify parents and guardians of their development day closures and to those supplying meals and transport.
- Academies are not required to notify us of development days, though we will publish the information where known.
- If you have any queries regarding the school closure dates shown, contact your child's school and college directly for clarification in the first instance.
Primary school development days
| School Name | Closure Days |
|---|---|
| Arreton St George's CE Primary |
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| Barton Primary |
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| Bembridge CE Primary |
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| Binstead Primary |
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| Brading CE Primary |
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| Brighstone CE Primary |
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| Broadlea Primary |
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| Carisbrooke CE Primary |
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| Dover Park Primary |
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| Freshwater and Yarmouth CE (Aided) Primary |
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| Gatten and Lake Primary |
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| Godshill Primary |
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| Greenmount Primary |
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| Gurnard Primary |
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| Haylands Primary |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary |
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| Hunnyhill Primary |
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| Lanesend Primary* |
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| Northwood Primary* | TBC |
| Nettlestone Primary |
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| Newchurch Primary |
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| Newport CE Primary |
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| Nine Acres Primary |
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| Niton Primary |
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| Oakfield CE Primary |
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| Queensgate Foundation |
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| Shalfleet CE Primary |
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| St.Blasius Shanklin CE Primary* |
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| St Francis CE & Catholic Primary* |
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| St Helens Primary |
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| St Mary’s Catholic Primary |
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| St Saviour’s RC Primary |
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| St Thomas of Canterbury Primary |
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| Summerfields Primary |
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| The Bay CE School (primary site) |
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| Wootton Primary |
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| Wroxall Primary |
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Secondary, College, Academy and Specialist school development days
| School Name | Closure Days |
|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College* |
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| Christ the King College |
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| Cowes Enterprise College*** |
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| Medina College* |
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| Ryde Academy* |
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| The Island Free School* |
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| The Island VI Form* |
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| The Bay CE School (secondary site) |
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| Lionheart School |
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| Medina House School |
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| St George's School |
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*Academies do not apply to the LA for their Development Day closures, however we will publish dates where known.
** These schools are taking a one-week October half-term and finishing for the Summer a week earlier.