The School Day and Term Dates
The School Day
*The school day starts with tutor time/assembly at 08:30 - all students are expected to be in school by 08:25 and in their tutor rooms by 08:30.
The day is split into five lessons with a morning break and lunchtime.
| Smithdon Spotlight | 8:25-8.30 |
| PSHE/Assembly | 8.30-9.00 |
| Lesson 1 | 9.00-10.00 |
| Lesson 2 | 10.00-11.00 |
| Break time | 11.00-11.20 |
| Lesson 3 | 11.20-12.20 |
| Lesson 4 | 12.20-1.20 |
| Lunchtime | 1.20-2.00 |
| Lesson 5 | 2.00-3.00 |
Total Compulsory Time Pupils Spend in School per Week is 32hrs and 30mins
Here is the latest information on the term dates for the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
Term and holiday dates are listed below.
Please note: All terms dates have been set and agreed by WNAT and may differ slightly from those published by NCC.
Term Dates 2025 - 2026
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|
First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Autumn 1st Half Term |
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
Thursday 23rd October 2025 |
|
Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday 3rd November 2025 |
Friday 19th December 2025 |
|
Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday 6th January 2026 |
Friday 13th February 2026 |
|
Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday 23rd February 2026 |
Friday 27th March 2026 |
|
Summer 1st Half Term |
Monday 13th April 2026 |
Friday 22nd May 2026 |
|
Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday 1st June 2026 |
Friday 17th July 2026 |
School Holidays 2025- 2026
|
|
First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
|
Autumn Half Term |
Friday 24th October 2025 |
Friday 31st October |
|
Christmas Holiday |
Monday 22nd December 2025 |
Monday 5th January 2026 |
|
Spring Half Term |
Monday 16th February 2026 |
Friday 20th February 2026 |
|
Easter Holiday |
Monday 30th March 2026 |
Friday 10th April 2026 |
|
Summer Half Term |
Monday 25th May 2026 |
Friday 29th May 2026 |
|
First day of Summer |
Monday 20th July 2026 |
Training Days
Monday 1 September 2025
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Friday 24 October 2025
Monday 5 January 2026
Monday 20 July 2026 (Disaggregated Trg Day)
Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May 2026
Term Dates 2026-2027
|
|
First Day of Term |
Last Day of Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Autumn 1st Half Term |
Wednesday 3rd September 2026 |
Thursday 22nd October 2026 |
|
Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday 2nd November 2026 |
Friday 18th December 2026 |
|
Spring 1st Half Term |
Tuesday 5th January 2027 |
Friday 12th February 2027 |
|
Spring 2nd Half Term |
Monday 22nd February 2027 |
Thursday 25th March 2027 |
|
Summer 1st Half Term |
Tuesday 13th April 2027 |
Friday 28th May 2027 |
|
Summer 2nd Half Term |
Monday 7th June 2027 |
Wednesday 21st July 2027 |
School Holidays 2025- 2026
|
|
First Day of the Holiday |
Last Day of the Holiday |
|---|---|---|
|
Autumn 1st Half Term |
Friday 23rd October 2026 |
Friday 30th October 2026 |
| Autumn 2nd Half Term |
Monday 21st December 2026 |
Monday 4th January 2027 |
|
Spring 1st Half Term |
Monday 15th February 2027 |
Monday 19th February 2027 |
|
Spring 2nd Half Term |
Friday 26th March 2027 |
Monday 12th April 2027 |
|
Summer 1st Half Term |
Monday 31st May 2027 |
Friday 4th June 2027 |
|
First day of Summer |
Thursday 22nd July 2027 |
Training Days
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Monday 4 January 2027
Monday 12 April 2027
Monday 23 October 2026 (Disaggregated Training Day)
Bank Holiday
Monday 3rd May 2027