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School Hours and Term Dates

The Hartsfield School day runs from 8.50 am to 3.20 pm Monday to Friday (this equates to 32.5 hours in a  typical week) 

Children and families should be on the playground ready for 8.45 am when the classroom doors open. Doors close at 8.50 am ready for a prompt start to learning. 

Academic Year 2025/2026

Please note:

There are five INSET days and one OCCASIONAL DAY
 for the 2025-26 academic year.

Autumn Term 2025

To begin on
Thursday 4th September 2025

Half Term: 
27th October- 31st October 2025

To end on 
Friday 19th December 2025

INSET days:
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 

Occasional Day:
Friday 28th November 2025

Spring Term 2026

To begin on
Tuesday 6th January 2026

Half Term: 
16th February - 20th February 2026

To end on 
Friday 27th March 2026

INSET day:
Monday 5th January 2026

Summer Term 2026

To begin on
 Tuesday 14th April 2026

Half Term: 
25th May - 29th May 2026

To end on
Wednesday 22nd July 2026

INSET days;
Monday 13th April 2026, Friday 22nd May and Thursday 23rd July 2026

 

Parents of children in EYFS 

Please note that the national Reception Baseline assessments will be completed within the first 6 weeks of starting school.

Parents of children in Y1

Please note that the national phonic screening assessment will take place between 8th-12th June 2026.

Parents of children in Year 6 

Please note SATs will be held between 11th -14th May 2026. It is essential that children are in school for these dates.

Parents of children in Year 4

Please note national tests (multiplication) will be completed between 1st-12th June 2026. It is essential that children are in school for these dates. 

Parents of children in Y2, Y3,Y4 and Y5

Please note that assessments will take place throughout June 2026.

 

Academic Year 2026/2027

Please note:

There are five INSET days and one OCCASIONAL DAY
 for the 2026-27 academic year.

Final INSET (staff training days) dates are still being finalised. However, to aid planning, main term dates are noted below.

Autumn Term 2026

To begin on
Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Half Term: 
26th October- 30th October 2026

To end on 
Friday 18th December 2026

INSET days:
Tuesday 1st September 2026 

Occasional Day:
Friday 27th November 2026

Spring Term 2027

To begin on
Tuesday 5th January 2027

Half Term: 
15th February - 19th February 2027

To end on 
Thursday 25th March 2027

INSET day:
Monday 4th January 2027

Summer Term 2027

To begin on
 Tuesday 13th April 2027

Half Term: 
31st May - 4th June 2027

To end on
Wednesday 22nd July 2026

INSET days;
Monday 12th April 2027