NCL Secondary Schools Term dates
Academic Year 2025/26
Autumn Term 1
Tuesday 02 September 2025 – Friday 17 October 2025
Half term holiday – Monday 20 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025
Additional school closures – Monday 01 September: School Staff Learning Day
Autumn Term 2
Monday 03 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025
Christmas holiday – Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026
Additional school closures – Friday 21 November 2025: NCL Learning Day
Spring Term 1
Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026
Half term holiday – Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026
Spring Term 2
Monday 23 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
Easter holiday – Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026
Additional school closures – Friday 20 March 2026 (all NCL schools closed on this day)
Summer Term 1
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026
Half term holiday – Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026
Additional school closures – May Day: Monday 04 May 2025
Summer Term 2
Monday 01 June 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026
Summer Break: Monday 20 July 2026 to TBC