Term Dates

2025/26

Children return to school for the 2025/26 academic year on Wednesday 3rd September 2025.

HolidayClosing DateDate re-opens
Summer 2025Thursday 17 July 2025Wednesday 3 September 2025
Autumn Half-Term 2025Friday 24 October 2025Monday 3 November 2025
INSET Training Day (1 day)Thursday 27 November 2025Monday 1 December 2025
Christmas 2025Friday 19 December 2025Monday 5 January 2026
Spring Half-Term 2026Friday 20 February 2026Monday 2 March 2026
Easter Holiday 2026Thursday 2 April 2026Monday 20 April 2026
May Day 2026Friday 1 May 2026Tuesday 5 May 2026
Summer Half-Term 2026Friday 22 May 2026Monday 1 June 2026
Summer 2026Friday 17 July 2026Wednesday 2 September 2026

The above dates include all Teacher Professional Development Days where pupils are not required to attend school.

2026/27

HolidayClosing DateDate re-opens
Summer 2026Friday 17 July 2026Wednesday 2 September 2026
Autumn Half-Term 2026Friday 23 October 2026Monday 2 November 2026
INSET Training Day (1 day)Thursday 26 November 2026Monday 30 November 2026
Christmas 2026Friday 18 December 2026Monday 4 January 2027
Spring Half-Term 2027Friday 12 February 2027Monday 22 February 2027
Easter Holiday 2027Thursday 25 March 2027Monday 12 April 2027
May Day 2027Friday 30 April 2027Tuesday 4 May 2027
Summer Half-Term 2027Friday 28 May 2027Monday 7 June 2027
Summer 2026Friday 16 July 2027TBC

Holidays in Term Time

All holidays taken in term time will be treated as unauthorised absences, except in very special or exceptional circumstances. If you feel you have special circumstances please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.

Contact Us

Brandon Primary Academy
Carr Avenue
Brandon
Durham
DH7 8NL

0191 378 0038 / 0191 378 0124
admin@brandonprimaryschool.co.uk

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