School term and holiday dates
These dates are for community schools in the city of Southend-on-Sea, namely Chalkwell Hall Infant, Chalkwell Hall Junior, Earls Hall Primary, Fairways Primary, Leigh North Street and West Leigh Infants.
Most schools in the city follow the dates however, term dates for foundation and voluntary-aided schools and academies may be different. Check with your child's school for their term dates.
School term and holiday dates 2024 to 2025
Autumn term
3 September 2024 to 20 December 2024
Half term - 28 October 2024 to 1 November 2024
Spring term
6 January 2025 to 4 April 2025
Half term - 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025
Summer term
22 April 2025 to 23 July 2025
Half term - 26 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions
School term and holiday dates 2025 to 2026
Autumn term
1 September 2025 to 19 December 2025
Half term - 27 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
Spring term
5 January 2026 to 27 March 2026
Half term - 16 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
Summer term
13 April 2026 to 20 July 2026
Half term - 25 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions
Please note: The above dates may vary for individual schools, especially Foundation, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies, who can set their own term dates. You are strongly advised to check with your child's school before making any holiday or other commitments.
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