Term Dates

Below are timetables and dates that will be helpful for you to note. You will get reminders in our weekly newsletter but looking ahead can help you to plan accordingly so that you do not miss out on any events.

We follow West Sussex term dates. Please look at all school term dates before booking holidays if you have a sibling in a Surrey or Hampshire nursery or secondary school as their term dates differ.

For more information about future term dates, please see www.westsussex.gov.uk/school-term-dates

2024-2025 term dates

Autumn Term

Return to school - Wednesday 4th September 2024
Half Term - Monday 21st October - Friday 1st November
Last day of term - Friday 20th December 2024

Spring Term

Return to school - Tuesday 7th January 2025
Half Term - Week 17th-21st February 2025
Last day of term - Thursday 3rd April 2025

Summer Term

Return to school - Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Half Term - Week of 26th-30th May 2025
Last day of term - Tuesday 22nd July 2025

2025-26 term dates

Autumn Term

Starts: Wednesday 3rd September
Half term: Monday 20th October to Friday 31st October
Ends: Friday 19th December

Spring Term

Starts: Monday 5th January
Half term: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February
Ends: Friday 27th March

Summer Term

Starts: Monday 13th April
Half term: Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May
Ends: Wednesday 22nd July

For more information about future term dates, please see https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-term-dates/

INSET days

An inset (IN-SErvice Training) day is one of a series of term time days on which school sessions are not run, and pupils do not attend school. On the inset day, teachers are required to undertake professional development or other approved activities.

We love seeing parents and family members join us to find out about the learning that takes place. Our open classroom events are opportunities for you to come into class to work alongside your child and share their learning and you then see them present their learning in our sharing assemblies. Every class performs on stage in a show every year - they are events not to be missed!

Good communication is key. To enable you to ask more about school life, we have half termly open forum events where we have honest and open conversations about aspects of school life. It is a good opportunity to ask questions and to find out more detail about school.

Holidays in Term Time

Since September 2013 the Department for Education have stated that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Find out more information here.

If you are requesting time off during term time, you will need to complete a leave of absence request form. These are available from the school office.

The legal guidance means that we are not authorised to give permission for family holidays during term time, unless we are satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances. Any unauthorised absence may result in West Sussex issuing a penalty notice or seeking legal action. Please ask at the school office for more information.