The Merlin School Term Dates
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
(12.30pm pick-up time)
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.
Term Dates 2025-2026
AUTUMN TERM 2025
Wednesday 3rd September – Thursday 11th December
On Thursday 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 20th October to Friday 31st October inclusive.
SPRING TERM 2026
Tuesday 6th January – Thursday 26th March
(12.30pm pick-up time)
Half Term: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February inclusive
Staff Inset day for 2024 is on Friday 13th February. School will be closed on this day
SUMMER TERM 2026
Tuesday 21st April – Friday 3rd July
Half Term: Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May inclusive
*NB:Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4th 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 2026 is on Friday 13th 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.