Term Dates
Term Dates 2024-2025
Autumn Term 2024
Term Start Tuesday 3 September
Half Term Holiday: Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November
Term ends: Friday 20 December
Holiday: Monday 23 December – Friday 3 January
Spring Term 2025
Term starts: Monday 6 January
Half Term Holiday: Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February
Term ends: Friday 11 April
Holiday: Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Summer Term 2025
Term starts: Monday 28 April
May Day: Monday 5 May
Half Term Holiday: Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May
Term ends: Friday 18 July
Holiday: Tuesday 22 July – Friday 29 August
INSET DAYS
- Monday 2 September
- Friday 27 September
- Friday 29 November
- Monday 9 December
- Friday 20 June
- Monday 21 July
We follow the LA term dates wherever possible. However, as we are part of an academy trust we may have variations. We will always inform parents in advance when this is the case
Term Dates 2025-2026
Term dates for Staffordshire
Term Dates for 2025-26 have been set for Staffordshire Local Authority schools. Whilst Academies are free to set their own term dates, at Cheslyn Hay we follow the main term dates set by Staffordshire. Schools, in addition, are able to arrange their own INSET (In Service Training) days.
INSET Days
Cheslyn Hay Academy sets 6 INSET days each academic year. One INSET day is taken on the day before school starts in the Autumn Term (Monday 1 September) in accordance with LA approaches. The remaining 5 days will be published on this website when they are agreed.
Autumn Term 2025
Term Start Tuesday 2 September
Half Term Holiday: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October
Term ends: Friday 19 December
Holiday: Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January
INSET Days - the school is closed to students during our annual In Service Training days.
- Monday 1 September
Spring Term 2026
Term starts: Monday 5 January
Half Term Holiday: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February
Term ends: Friday 27 March
Holiday: Monday 30 April – Friday 10 April
Summer Term 2026
Term starts: Monday 13 April
May Day: Monday 4 May
Half Term Holiday: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May
Term ends: Monday 20 July
Holiday: Tuesday 21 July – Friday 31 August
Term Dates 2026-2027
Term dates for Staffordshire
Term Dates for 2025-26 have been set for Staffordshire Local Authority schools. Whilst Academies are free to set their own term dates, at Cheslyn Hay we follow the main term dates set by Staffordshire. Schools, in addition, are able to arrange their own INSET (In Service Training) days.
INSET Days
Cheslyn Hay Academy sets 6 INSET days each academic year. One INSET day is taken on the day before school starts in the Autumn Term (Tuesday 1 September) in accordance with LA approaches. The remaining 5 days will be published on this website when they are agreed.
Autumn Term 2026
Term Start Wednesday 2 September
Half Term Holiday: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October
Term ends: Friday 18 December
Holiday: Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January
INSET Days - the school is closed to students during our annual In Service Training days.
- Tuesday 1 September
Spring Term 2027
Term starts: Monday 4 January
Half Term Holiday: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February
Term ends: Thursday 25 March (Good Friday bank holiday - Friday 26 March)
Holiday: Tuesday 30 March – Friday 9 April (Easter Monday bank holiday - Monday 29 March)
Summer Term 2027
Term starts: Monday 12 April
May Day: Monday 3 May
Half Term Holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June
Term ends: Wednesday 21 July
Holiday: Thursday 22 July – Friday 3 September