The Merlin School Term Dates

Term dates 2023-2024

AUTUMN TERM 2023
Tuesday 5th September – Thursday 7th December

On Tuesday 5th September home-time will be at 12.30pm for Years 1, 2 & 3 to allow for our new Reception children to attend a settling-in afternoon.

Half Term: Monday 16th October to Friday 27th October inclusive.

SPRING TERM 2024
Thursday 4th January – Thursday 21st March

Half Term: Friday 9th February to Friday 16th February inclusive.
Staff Inset day for 2024 is on Friday 9th February – School will be closed on this day.

SUMMER TERM 2024
Wednesday 17th April – Wednesday 3rd July

Half Term: Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May inclusive.
*NB:Early May Bank Holiday Monday 6th May.

The last day before every October and May/June half term break is a normal Friday half school day. The last day before every February half term break is a full Thursday school day.

Staff Inset day for 2024 is on Friday 9th February. School will be closed on this day.

Pupils are required to remain in school throughout term time and permission for absence for extended holidays cannot be granted. Parents must ensure that sufficient time is factored into arrangements to allow time to travel to the airport to check in on time, therefore not taking time out of school.

Please be reminded that parents are asked to book non-urgent medical and dental appointments for their children outside of school hours or during the half-term and end-of-term holidays to prevent disruption to the school day.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that dates remain unchanged, we reserve the right to make adjustments if circumstances require.

Term dates 2024-2025

AUTUMN TERM 2024
Wednesday 4th September – Thursday 12th December

On Wednesday 4th September home-time will be at 12.30pm for Years 1, 2 & 3 to allow for our new Reception children to attend a settling-in afternoon.

Half Term: Monday 21st October to Friday 1st November inclusive.

SPRING TERM 2025
Tuesday 7th January – Thursday 27th March

Half Term: Friday 14th February to Friday 21st February inclusive.
Staff Inset day for 2024 is on Friday 14th February – School will be closed on this day.

SUMMER TERM 2025
Wednesday 23rd April – Friday 4th July

Half Term: Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May inclusive.
*NB:Early May Bank Holiday Monday 5th May.

The last day before every October and May/June half term break is a normal Friday half school day. The last day before every February half term break is a full Thursday school day.

Staff Inset day for 2025 is on Friday 14th February. School will be closed on this day.

Pupils are required to remain in school throughout term time and permission for absence for extended holidays cannot be granted. Parents must ensure that sufficient time is factored into arrangements to allow time to travel to the airport to check in on time, therefore not taking time out of school.

Please be reminded that parents are asked to book non-urgent medical and dental appointments for their children outside of school hours or during the half-term and end-of-term holidays to prevent disruption to the school day.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that dates remain unchanged, we reserve the right to make adjustments if circumstances require.