School term dates and development day closures
School term dates for academic year 2023 to 2024
| Term | Start date | Half term | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2023 | 1 September 2023 | 23 October to 3 November 2023 | 19 December 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 January 2024 | 12 February to 16 February 2024 | 28 March 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | 15 April 2024 | 27 May to 31 May 2024 | 26 July 2024 |
School term dates for academic year 2024 to 2025
| Term | Start date | Half term | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2024 | 2 September 2024 | 21 October to 1 November 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | 6 January 2025 | 17 February to 21 February 2025 | 4 April 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 22 April 2025 | 26 May to 30 May 2025 | 29 July 2025 |
It is advised that schools can take up to five development day closures during an academic year. This may alter the start/end date of any school term.
The 1 September for the year 2023-2024 and the 2 September for the year 2024-2025 are marked island-wide staff development days. On these days, there is an expectation that schools on the island will have a development day, and as a result, children will not attend school.
However, is is important to note that some schools have the freedom to set their own term and holiday dates. Because of this, parents and carers must check with their child's school to confirm if they are expected to attend on these particular days.
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
2023 to 2024
- 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 | Closure days |
|---|---|
| Arreton St Georges CE primary |
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| Barton Primary |
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| Bembridge 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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| Chillerton & Rookley Primary |
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| Cowes 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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| 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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| Northwood Primary* | Information not provided, please visit school website. |
| Oakfield CE Primary |
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| Queensgate Foundation | No applications received yet. |
| 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 | No applications received yet. |
| 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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*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.
Secondary, College, Academy and Specialist school development days
| School | Closure days |
|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College |
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| Christ the King College | No applications received yet. |
| Cowes Enterprise College*** |
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| Medina College |
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| Ryde Academy* |
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| The Island Free School* | Information not provided, please visit school website. |
| The Island VI Form |
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| The Bay CE School (secondary site) |
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| Medina House |
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| St George's |
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| Island Learning Centre |
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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
Download the list of development day for 2023/2024 academic year (PDF, 83KB)