Term Dates

You can find out more about what is happening in school by checking our website calendar and the ‘Fridge Dates‘ – our handy one-page printable guide to the key dates for the year!


Term and Holiday Dates 2023-2024

The following are based on the recommended term dates provided by City of York Council for schools in the City of York area for the academic year 2023-2024 and include the planned dates for the five staff training/professional development days that all schools are required to have.

Click here to download the term dates for 2023-2024 as a .pdf

TermFirst Day for PupilsLast Day for Pupils
Autumn 2023 - 1st half termTuesday 5th September 2023Friday 27th October 2023
Please note the Training Day on Friday 13th October
Autumn 2023 - 2nd half termMonday 6th November 2023Thursday 21st December 2023
Spring 2024 - 1st half termMonday 8th January 2024Thursday 8th February 2024
Spring 2024 - 2nd half termMonday 19th February 2024Friday 22nd March 2024
Summer 2024 - 1st half termMonday 8th April 2024Friday 24th May 2024
Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May 2024
Summer 2024 - 2nd half termMonday 3rd June 2024Friday 19th July 2024

2023-2024 Training Days and Bank Holiday Closures

  • Monday 4th September 2023
  • Friday 13th October 2023
  • Friday 22nd December 2023
  • Friday 9th February 2024
  • Monday 6th May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 22nd July 2024

Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.


Term and Holiday Dates 2024-2025

Click here to download the 2024-2025 Term Dates as a .pdf

TermFirst Day for PupilsLast Day for Pupils
Autumn 2024 - 1st half termTuesday 3rd September 2024Friday 25th October 2024
Please note the Training Day on Friday 11th October
Autumn 2024 - 2nd half termMonday 4th November 2024Thursday 19th December 2024
Spring 2025 - 1st half termMonday 6th January 2025Friday 14th February 2025
Spring 2025 - 2nd half termMonday 24th February 2025Friday 4th April 2025
Summer 2025 - 1st half termTuesday 22nd April 2025Friday 23rd May 2025
Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 5th May 2025
Summer 2025 - 2nd half termMonday 2nd June 2025Friday 18th July 2025

2024-2025 Training Days and Bank Holiday Closures

  • Monday 2nd September 2024
  • Friday 11th October 2024
  • Friday 20th December 2024
  • Monday 5th May 2025 – Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 21st July 2025
  • Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.