Richard Challoner School

Term Dates

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Term Dates 2025/2026

Autumn Term

Monday 1st September - INSET Day
Tuesday 2nd September - INSET Day
Wednesday 3rd September - Year 7 in school, Year 8-11 one-to-one interviews, Year 12 Induction at Holy Cross, Year 13 Mentoring
Thursday 4th September - Year 7 in school, Year 8-11 one-to-one interviews, Year 12 Induction at Challoner, Year 13 Mentoring, Xavier Centre Start
Friday 5th September - Year 7-11 in school (lessons start Period 3), Year 12 Holy Cross Students Induction at Challoner
Monday 8th September - Sixth Form lessons start
Friday 24th October - Monday 3rd November - Half Term
Friday 19th December - Term Ends

Spring Term

Monday 5th January - Term Starts
Monday 16th - Friday 20th February - Half Term
Friday 27th March - Term Ends

NB Good Friday and Easter Monday are 3rd April 2026 and 6th April 2026 respectively.

Summer Term

Monday 13th April - Term Starts
Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday
Monday 25th - Friday 29th May - Half Term
Friday 10th July - Term Ends

Term Dates 2026/2027

Autumn Term

Tuesday 1st September - Term Starts
Friday 23rd October - Monday 2nd November - Half Term
Friday 18th December - Term Ends

Spring Term

Monday 4th January - Term Starts
Monday 15th - Friday 19th February - Half Term
Thursday 25th March - Term Ends

NB Good Friday and Easter Monday are 26th March and 29th March 2027 respectively.

Summer Term

Monday 12th April - Term Starts
Monday 3rd May - Bank Holiday
Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June - Half Term
Friday 16th July - Term Ends