Who we are consulting and why
We are consulting on our planned school term dates, to give an opportunity to raise any issues or provide comments before they are confirmed. As in previous years, we have discussed our proposed dates with neighbouring authorities to try and offer similar term dates, for the convenience of parents, carers and schools.
What we are consulting on
These are the proposed school term dates for the 2025 to 2026 academic year. This represents a 195-day school year, which includes 5 in-service training days, when teachers will attend, but students will not.
| Term | Start date | End date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Sept 25 | 24 Oct 25 | 39 |
| 2 | 03 Nov 25 | 19 Dec 25 | 35 |
| 3 | 05 Jan 25 | 13 Feb 26 | 30 |
| 4 | 23 Feb 26 | 02 Apr 26 | 29 |
| 5 | 20 Apr 26 | 22 May 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 01 June 26 | 22 Jul 26 | 38 |
For reference, the public holidays during this academic year are as follows:
|
Holiday |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Christmas Day Holiday |
25 Dec 25 |
|
Boxing Day Holiday |
26 Dec 25 |
|
New Year's Holiday |
01 Jan 26 |
|
Good Friday |
03 Apr 2026 |
|
Easter Monday |
06 April 2026 |
|
May Day Holiday |
04 May 2026 |
|
Spring Bank Holiday |
25 May 2026 |
|
Summer Bank Holiday |
31 August 2026 |
View a printable calendar of the proposed 2025 to 2026 school term and holiday dates.
How to take part
If you would like to comment on these proposed term dates, you can email admissions_transport@bathnes.gov.uk.
Alternatively, you can send your response to:
Admissions & Transport Unit
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Lewis House
Manvers Street
Bath
BA1 1JG
Next steps
The final dates will be agreed by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, taking into account the results of the consultation exercise. The approved dates will be recommended to all schools to adopt.