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School Term Dates

School term and inset days for schools across the Vale of Glamorgan

 

 

 

2023/2024 Term Dates

Mon 4 Sept 2023 and *Monday 22 July 2024will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.

 

All schools will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 for the May Day Bank Holiday.

 

*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 22 July 2024 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.

 

Significant dates:    

Christmas: Monday 25 December 2023

Good Friday: 29 March 2024

Easter Monday: 1 April 2024

May Bank Holidays: Monday 6 May 2024 and Monday 27 May 2024

 

 

  • Autumn 2023

    Start:

    Monday 4 September 2023

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 30 October - Friday 3 November 2023

     

    End:

    Friday 22 December 2023

     

    No. of School Days:

    75

  • Spring 2024

    Start: 

    Monday 8 January 2024

     

    Half Term: 

    Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February 2024

     

    End:

    Friday 22 March 2024

     

    No. of School Days: 

    50

  • Summer 2024

    Start:

    Monday 8 April 2024

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May 2024

     

    End:

    *Monday 22 July 2024

     

    No. of School Days:

    70

     

    *It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Monday 24 July 2024 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.

 

Please note: These dates are now confirmed. 

2024/2025 Term Dates

Mon 2 Sept 2024 and *Monday 21 July 2025 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.

 

*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 21 July 2025 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.

 

All schools will be closed on Monday 5 May 2025 for the May Day Bank Holiday.

 

Significant dates:    

Christmas: Wednesday 25 December 2024

Good Friday: 18 April 2025

Easter Monday: 21 April 2025

May Bank Holidays: Monday 5 May 2025 and Monday 26 May 2025

 

 

  • Autumn 2024

    Start:

    Monday 2 September 2024

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November 2024

     

    End:

    Friday 20 December 2024

     

    No. of School Days:

    75

  • Spring 2025

    Start: 

    Monday 6 January 2025

     

    Half Term: 

    Monday 24 February - Friday 28 February 2025

     

    End:

    Friday 11 April 2025

     

    No. of School Days: 

    65

  • Summer 2025

    Start:

    Monday 28 April 2025

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2025

     

    End:

    *Monday 21 July 2025

     

    No. of School Days:

    55

     

     *It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 21 July 2025 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.

 

Please note: These dates are now confirmed. 

 

2025/2026 Term Dates

Mon 1 Sept 2025 and *Monday 20 July 2026 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff.

 

*It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 20 July 2026 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.

 

All schools will be closed on Monday 4 May 2026 for the May Day Bank Holiday.

 

Significant dates:    

Christmas: Thursday 25 December 2025

Good Friday: 3 April 2026

Easter Monday: 6 April 2026

May Bank Holidays: Monday 4 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026

 

 

  • Autumn 2025
     

    Start:

    Monday 1 September 2025

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October 2025

     

    End:

    Friday 19 December 2025

     

    No. of School Days:

    75

  •  Spring 2026
     

    Start: 

    Monday 5 January 2026

     

    Half Term: 

    Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February 2026

     

    End:

    Friday 27 March 2026

     

    No. of School Days: 

    55

  •  Summer 2026
     

    Start:

    Monday 13 April 2026

     

    Half Term:

    Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2026

     

    End:

    *Monday 20 July 2026

     

    No. of School Days:

    65

     

     *It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 20 July 2026 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.