Term Dates 25/26

Highfields College follows Stockport Council Term Dates as found here.

The academic year 25/26 will run as follows:

Autumn term 2025
Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025

Monday 1st Dec to Thurs 4th Dec is Year 11 Mock Exams Round 1 – school hours will change, parents/carers will be notified in advance

The 1st and 2nd of September 2025 are INSET days. The college is closed to all students on this day.

Spring term 2026
Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
Easter public holidays: Good Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 April 2026

Monday 2nd March to Thurs 5th Match is Year 11 Mock Exams Round 2 – school hours will change, parents/carers will be notified in advance

The 5th and 6th of January 2026 are INSET days. The college is closed to all students on this day.

Summer term 2026
Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
May Day bank holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
Secondary half term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Secondary term ends: Monday 20 July 2026

This term involves final GCSE Exams for all Year 11s – the calendar for these can be viewed here – school hours may change where there are larger exams to accommodate young people with access arrangements, parents/carers will be notified in advance

Monday 29th June to Thurs 2nd July is Year 10 Early Mock Exams – school hours will change, parents/carers will be notified in advance

The 20th of July 2026 is an INSET day. The college is closed to all students on this day.

Term Dates 26/27

The academic year 26/27 will run as follows:

Autumn term 2026
Term starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Tues 1 & Weds 2 September 2026 – INSET Days 1 & 2
Half term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026

Spring term 2027
Term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
Mon 4 & Tues 5 January 2027 – INSET Days 3 & 4
Half term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
Term ends: Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter public holidays: Good Friday 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March 2027

Summer term 2027
Term starts: Monday 12 April 2027
May Day bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
Secondary half term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
Secondary term ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027
Weds 21 July 2027 – INSET Day 5