Dates & events

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Term Dates


Our term dates for 2025-2026 can be downloaded here

Our term dates for 2026-2027 can be downloaded here

Important dates & events


January 2026


Monday 5th January - Children return to school


Tuesday 6th January - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights (First session)


Thursday 8th January - Open Day for Reception children starting September 2026 - Please contact the office to book a slot


Friday 9th January - Year 2 parent lunch


Monday 12th January - Year 5 MHST workshop - Low mood awareness


Monday 12th January - Parent information session regarding learning for this term


Tuesday 13th January - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights


Thursday 15th January - Deadline for applying for Reception places for Sept 2026


Friday 16th January - Year 1 parent lunch


Monday 19th January - M&M production - Sleeping Beauty


Tuesday 20th January - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights


Wednesday 21st January - World Religion Day


Friday 23rd January - Reception class parent lunch


Monday 26th January - Friday 30th January - Chance to Shine week


Tuesday 27th January - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights


Wednesday 28th January - National Puzzle Day - Parents invited in 1.30-2.40pm



February 2026


Tuesday 3rd February - St Blasius Day


Tuesday 3rd Feb - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights


Friday 6th February - Year 2 trip to Nettlecombe Farm


Tuesday 10th February - Safer Internet day


Tuesday 10th February - PTA pancake event


Tuesday 10th February and Wednesday 11th February - Parents evenings


Tuesday 10th February - Year 6 swimming lessons at The Heights (Last session)


Friday 13th February - White-tailed eagles visiting Reception class


Friday 13th February - Last day of half term


Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February - Half term Holiday


Monday 23rd February - Children return to school


Wednesday 25th February - Chinese New Year craft afternoon - parents invited in 1.30-2.40pm



March 2026


Monday 2nd March - National offer day for Secondary School places


Monday 2nd March - Book Fayre arrives


Thursday 5th March - World Book Day


Monday 9th March - Friday 13th March - Chance to Shine week


Monday 9th March - Year 6 MHST workshop - Coping with stress


Monday 16th March - Year 6 trip to Parliament


Friday 27th March - Last day of term


Friday 27th March - PTA Easter bonnet, egg hunt and cake sale


Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April- Half term Holiday



April 2026


Monday 13th April - Children return to school


Thursday 16th April - National offer day for Reception places Sept 2026



May 2026


Monday 11th May - Thursday 14th May - KS2 SATs


Monday 18th May - Class photographs


Tuesday 18th May - Year 3 Education day at the County Show


Friday 22nd May - Last day of half term


Friday 22nd May - PTA Break the rules day


Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half term Holiday



June 2026


Monday 1st June - Friday 12th June - Year 4 Multiplication times table check


Monday 8th June - Friday 12th June - Year 1 Phonics Screening Check


Friday 12th June - Sports Day


Monday 22nd June - Friday 26th June - Chance to Shine week


Tuesday 23rd June - Friday 26th June - Year 6 Paris residential trip



July 2026


Wednesday 1st July - Friday 3rd July - Year 4 Little Canada residential trip


Thursday 16th July - Year 6 MHST workshop - Transition to Year 7


Friday 17th July - PTA Summer Fayre


Tuesday 21st July - Last day of term


Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July - DEVELPOMENT DAYS