Term dates
Voluntary aided (church) schools may adopt different term dates to those set by the Council. Contact the voluntary aided school directly or visit their website for more information.
Community school term dates for 2024/25
Term dates for Community Schools in Gateshead starting in September 2024.
Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 September 2024 | 28 October to 1 November 2024 | Friday 20 December 2024 |
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 6 January 2025 | 24 to 28 February 2025 | Friday 11 April 2025 |
Summer term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 April 2025 | 26 May to 30 May 2025 (bank holiday 26 May) | Friday 18 July 2025 |
The return date is Monday 1 September 2025. All dates are inclusive.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 05 May 2025 (Bank Holiday).
Three days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2025 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
The start of the Autumn Term 2025 is proposed as Monday 1 September 2025
Community school term dates for 2025/26
Term dates for community schools in Gateshead starting in September 2025.
Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 September 2025 | 27 to 31 October 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 |
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 5 January 2026 | 23 to 27 February 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
Summer term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20 April 2026 | 25 to 29 May 2026 (bank holiday 25 May) | Friday 17 July 2026 |
The return date is Tuesday 1 September 2026. All dates are inclusive.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 4 May 2026 (Bank Holiday).
Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2026 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
The start of the Autumn Term 2026 is proposed as Tuesday 1 September 2026.
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