Sidegate Primary School
Seize Opportunity, Create Success
Term dates
Teachers are contracted to work (in school) for 195 days per year, 5 days of which are designated as whole school Professional Development days (PD Days).
As an Academy, Sidegate is able to increase the number of PD Days should the need arise, any extra days will be determined and/or agreed by the Active Learning Trust Board.
School term and holiday dates: 2025/26
Pupil Days: 190 days PD Days: 4 days (1 disaggregated)
| Autumn term 2025 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 1st September 2025 PD DAY Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Pupils back Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
Half term | Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025 |
Ends | Friday 19th December 2025 |
| Spring term 2026 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 5th January 2026 Pupils back Tuesday 6th January 2026 |
Half term | Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026 |
Ends | Friday 27th March 2026 |
| Summer term 2026 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 13th April 2026 Pupils back Tuesday 14th April 2026 Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday (school closed) |
Half term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026 |
Ends | Friday 17th July 2026 |
Start of Autumn Term 2026 | To be confirmed |