School Holidays and INSET days
Here are the dates for confirmed school holidays. Most schools in the Barnsley area will also have these dates. However, individual schools will add extra Inset days as necessary.
Full details of our school holidays and INSET days:
PDF versions of the standard holidays (excluding INSET days) can be found on the Barnsley Council website.
For further details about events happening in and around school please visit the school calendar.
School Holidays
2025 – 26
Autumn Half Term: 27th October – 3rd November (Includes INSET day on 3/11)
Christmas Holiday: 22nd December 2025 – 2nd January 2026
Spring Half Term: 16th February – 23rd February (Includes INSET day on 23/02)
Easter Holiday: 30th March – 10th April
May Day Bank Holiday: 4th May
Spring Bank Holiday: 25th May – 1st June (includes INSET day 1/06)
Summer Holiday: 20th July – 1st September (Includes INSET days 20/07 and 1/09)
N.B. If booking holidays, please double check holiday dates and INSET days with the school office. Dates are subject to change.