Term Dates & The School Day

2025 - 2026

Autumn Term 2025

2nd & 3rd September - INSET - no pupils in school

4th September - 17th October - normal finish 3.20pm

Half Term - 20th October - 31st October

3rd November - 18th December - normal finish 3.20pm

Christmas break -19th December - 2nd January 

Spring Term 2026

5th January - INSET - no pupils in school

6th January - 13th February - normal finish 3.20pm

Half Term - 16th -20th February

23rd February - 27th March - normal finish 3.20pm

Easter break - 30th March - 10th April

Summer Term 2026

13th April - 22nd May (note 4th May Bank Holiday) - normal finish 3.20pm

Half Term - 25th-29th May

1st June - 16th July - EARLY finish at 1.15pm

17th July - INSET - no pupils in school

2026 - 2027

Autumn Term 2026

3rd & 4th September - INSET - no pupils in school

7th September - 16th October

Half Term - 19th October - 30th October

2nd November - 18th December

Christmas break -21st December - 4th January 

Spring Term 2027

4th January - INSET - no pupils in school

5th January - 12th February

Half Term - 15th -19th February

22nd February - 25th March

Easter break - 26th March - 12th April

12th April - INSET - no pupils in school 

Summer Term 2027

13th April - 28th May (note 3rd May Bank Holiday)

Half Term - 31st May - 4th June

7th June - 20th July - pupils finish at 1.15pm

Our School Day - from September 2024

Registration is at 8.50am sharp.  Gates open at 8.40am and children need to be in their classrooms for 8.50am.  Gates close at 8.50am so parents need to be offsite by this time.

We operate a 'kiss and drop' system in Merrymeet where parents can enter the road nearest the village and then drop off their child to be safely by the main school entrance. 

We also offer parents the opportunity to purchase a parking permit at the cost of £25 per term, which allows you to park next door at Walcountians Sports Club for drop off and pick up. This cost covers the club's car park maintenance and provides direct road-free access to the school site. Please contact the school office for further information on how to apply (school@wps.org.uk).  Please note, places are limited and priority is given to the youngest year groups.

School finishes at 3.20pm (which provides 32 hours & 30 minutes per week in a typical week).  Gates open at 3.10pm for collection.