Term Dates

School Year 2025-2026

The 2025/26 school year has a total of 195 days.

The Derby city school term dates 2025-26 provide the term and holiday dates for the school year.

Further information on future school term dates can be found HERE. 

Autumn term (72 days total)

• Thursday 4 September 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025 (37 days)
• Monday 3 November 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (35 days)

Spring term (55 days total)

• Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026 (30 days)
• Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 (25 days)

Summer term (68 days total)

• Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 (23 days)
• Monday 1 June 2026 to Thursday 23 July 2026 (39 days)

Bank holidays

• Christmas Day - 25 December 2025*
• Boxing Day - 26 December 2025
• New Year's Day - 1 January 2026
• Good Friday - 3 April 2026
• Easter Monday - 6 April 2026
• May Day - 4 May 2026
• Spring Bank - 25 May 2026
• Summer Bank Holiday - 31 August 2026

School INSET Days 2025-2026

• Thursday 4th September 2025
• Friday 5th September 2025
• Friday 13th February 2026
• Monday 1st June 2026
• Thursday 23rd July 2026

School INSET Days 2026-2027

Friday 4th September 2026

Friday 27th November 2026