Term Dates/ School Day

Most of Rotherham schools have the same holiday dates. Holidays for some voluntary-aided, foundation and academy schools may be different.

School Day:

Academic Year 2025-2026

Back to school – Tuesday 2 September 2025 (all pupils)

Autumn term 2025

Term Starts: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Half Term: Monday 27 October 2025 to Tuesday 4 November 2025
Term Ends: Friday 19 December 2025

Spring Term 2026

Term Starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Half Term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Term Ends: Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term 2026

Term Starts: Monday 13 April 2026
Half Term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Term Ends: Monday 20 July 2026

Bank holidays 2026

Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026
May Day: Monday 4 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May 2026

Staff training days (INSET)

Monday 1 September 2025
Monday 8 September 2025
Monday 3 November 2025
Friday 30th January 2026
Monday 20th July 2026

 

School year 2026-2027

Autumn Term 2026

Term Starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Half Term: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October  2026
Term Ends: Friday 18 December 2026

Spring Term 2027

Term Starts: Monday 4 January 2027
Half Term: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027
Term Ends: Thursday 25 March 2027

Summer Term 2027

Term Starts: Monday 12 April 2027
Half Term: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Term Ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027

Bank Holidays 2027

Good Friday: Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Monday: Monday 29 March 2027
May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May 2027

Staff training days (INSET)

 To be confirmed.