Darlington school term dates 2025/26
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2025/26
Terms 2025/26
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| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Mon 1 Sep 2025 | Fri 24 Oct 2025 | 40 |
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Mon 3 Nov 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 35 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 | 35 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 24 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 22 May 2026 | 24 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 1 Jun 2026 | Fri 17 Jul 2026 | 35 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term | Mon 23 Feb 2026 | Fri 27 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
| May Day | Mon 4 May 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 |
| May half term | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer term 2 break computed | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
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What's different about Darlington
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2025/26 dates in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Darlington, official school term dates. www.darlington.gov.uk
Verified against www.darlington.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2025-2026 Schools return on Monday 1 September 2025. October Half-Term Term ends: Friday 24 October 2025 October Half-Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 Term commences: Monday 3 November 2025 Christmas Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025 Christmas: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 Term commences: Monday 5 January 2026 February Half-Term Term ends: Friday 20 February 2026 February Half-Term: Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February 2026 Term commences: Monday 2 March 2026 Easter Term ends: Thursday 2 April 2026 Easter/Spring: Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026 Term commences: Monday 20 April 2026 May Day Monday 4 May 2026 May Half-Term Term ends: Friday 22 May 2026 May Half-Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 Term commences: Monday 1 June 2026 Summer Term ends: Friday 17 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Darlington schools go back for the autumn term from published boundaries in September 2025?
- The autumn term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Monday 1 September 2025.
- When does the autumn term from published boundaries end in Darlington in 2025?
- Pupils break up on Friday 24 October 2025.
- When is the October half term 2025 in Darlington?
- The October half term in Darlington runs from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025 inclusive.