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Term Dates

The dates of Inset Days for the 2025/2026 Academic Year when students are not required to be in the Academy (unless taking an examination) are as follows.

  • Monday 1st September 2025
  • Friday 24th October 2025
  • Friday 5th December 2025
  • Monday 29th June 2026
  • Monday 20th July 2026

Bank Holidays

  • Monday 4th May 2026

Term Dates 2025/26

AUTUMN TERM 2025/26

Autumn Term Starts: Monday 1st September – Friday 24th October 25

(Year 7 & Post 16 start back on Tuesday 2nd Sept at 8.20am and

All years on Wednesday 4th September) at 8.20am.

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER – FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 25

Autumn Half Term Starts: Monday 3rd November – Friday 19th December 25

Christmas Holiday: MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER (early finish) – FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY 2026

SPRING TERM 2026

Spring Half Term Starts: Monday 5th January – Friday 13th February 26

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY – FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 26

Spring Half Term Starts: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th March 26

Easter Holiday: MONDAY 30TH MARCH (early finish) – FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 2026

SUMMER TERM 2026

Summer Half Term Starts: Monday 13th April – Friday 22rd May 26 (Bank holiday – Monday 4th May)

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: MONDAY 25TH MAY – FRIDAY 29TH MAY 26

Summer Half Term Starts: Monday 1st June – Friday 17th July 26 (early finish)

Summer Holiday: MONDAY 20TH JULY (early finish) – TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026

Key Dates 2025/2026

Parents’ Evening dates

  • Year 7 Parents Evening - Thursday 12th February 2026
  • Year 8 Parents Evening  - Thursday 4th June 2026
  • Year 9 Choices Evening/Parents Evening - Thursday 19th March 2026
  • Year 10 Parents Evening - Thurs 30th April 2026
  • Year 11 Parents Evening - Thurs 29th January 2026 
  • Post 16 Parents Evening - Thurs 15th January 2026

Late Start dates (9.20am start on these dates)

  • Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  • Wednesday 4th February 2026
  • Thursday 19th March 2026
  • Wednesday 6th May 2026

Early Finish dates (Students finish at 2.00pm)

  • Thursday 25th September 2025
  • Thursday 25th June 2026

Open Evening

  • Thursday 25th September 2025 – Year 6 Open Evening
  • Thursday 25th June 2026 – Year 6 Welcome Evening

Staff Disaggregated Training (school closed to students after school)

  • Thursday 16th October 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 22nd January 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 5th March 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 16th April 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 14th May 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Tuesday 9th June 3.30pm - 5pm

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Grace Academy Darlaston, Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury , West Midlands. WS10 8QJ 

Main Office: 0121 568 3300 

Email: enquiries@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk 

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