Term Dates
Staffordshire term dates are set by the local authority. Five additional INSET days per year are added by the Trust. These will be added to the calendar below as and when they are set. Any changes in dates are also communicated through newsletters, emails and via the Arbor In-App Messages.
For clarity – an INSET Day is for staff only. Children should not attend school on an INSET day.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Autumn Term 2025
INSET day (staff only): Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September
Term starts for children: Wednesday 3rd September
Holiday: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October
INSET day (staff only): Monday 3rd November
Term ends: Friday 19th December
Holiday: Monday 22nd December - Friday 2nd January
Spring Term 2026
INSET day (staff only): Monday 5th January
Term Starts for children: Tuesday 6th January
Holiday: Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February
Term Ends: Friday 27th March
Holiday Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April
Easter Sunday: Sunday 5th April
Summer Term 2026
Term starts: Monday 13th April
May Day: Monday 4th May
Holiday: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May
Term ends for children: Friday 17th July
INSET (staff only): Monday 20th July
Holiday: Tuesday 21st July - Friday 28th August
Academic Year 2026 -2027
Autumn Term 2026
INSET day (staff only): Tuesday 1st September 2026
Term starts for children: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Holiday: Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October 2026
INSET day (staff only): Monday 2nd November 2026
Term ends: Friday 18th December 2026
Holiday: Monday 21st December - Friday 1st January 2027
Spring Term 2027
Term Starts for children: Monday 4th January 2027
Holiday: Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February 2027
INSET day (staff only): Monday 22nd February 2027
Term Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027
Bank Holiday Good Friday (School Closed): Friday 26th March 2027
Bank Holiday Easter Monday (School Closed): Monday 29th March 2027
Holiday: Tuesday 30th March - Friday 9th April 2027
Summer Term 2027
Term starts: Monday 12th April 2027
May Day (School Closed): Monday 3rd May 2027
Holiday: Monday 24th May - Friday 28th May 2027
Bank Holiday (School Closed): Monday 31st May 2027
INSET day (staff only): Monday 28th June 2027
Term ends for children: Friday 16th July 2027
INSET (staff only): Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th July 2027
Holiday: Wednesday 21st July - Wednesday 1st September 2027
Academic Year 2027 -2028
Autumn Term 2027
The majority of Inset Days have not yet been set for 2027-2028
INSET (staff only): Thursday 2nd September 2027
Term starts for children: Friday 3rd September 2027
Holiday: Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October 2027
Term ends: Friday 17th December 2027
Holiday: Monday 20th December - Friday 31st December 2027
Spring Term 2028
Bank Holiday (School Closed): Monday 3rd January 2028
Term Starts for children: Tuesday 4th January 2028
Holiday: Monday 14th February - Friday 18th February 2028
Holiday: Monday 10th April - Friday 21st April 2028
Summer Term 2028
Term Starts for children: Monday 24th April 2028
May Day (School Closed): Monday 1st May 2028
Holiday: Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2028
Term ends for children: Friday 21st July 2028
Holiday: Monday 24th July - Thursday 31st August 2028