Click the school years below to access calendars showing Derby City School Term Dates. Please be aware that INSET days will be added, so check the lists below for Gayton’s Term Dates.
Gayton School Year 2025-2026
Autumn Term
INSET 1 – Thursday 4th September
INSET 2 – Friday 5th September
Monday 8th September – start of Autumn 1 Term
Friday 24th October – break up for half term
INSET 3 – Monday 3rd November
Tuesday 4th November – start of Autumn 2 Term
Friday 19th December – break up for Christmas holiday
Spring Term
Monday 5th January – start of Spring 1 term
Thursday 12th February – break up for half term
INSET 5 – Friday 13th February
Monday 23rd February – start of Spring 2 term
Friday 27th March– break up for Easter holiday
Summer Term
Monday 13th April – start of Summer 1 term
Monday 4th May – May Bank Holiday
Friday 22nd May – break up for half term
INSET 5 – Monday 1st June
Tuesday 2nd June – start of Summer 2 term
Thursday 23rd July – break up for Summer holiday
2025-26 INSET Days
- Thursday 4th September 2025
- Friday 5th September 2025
- Monday 3rd November 2026
- Friday 13th February 2026
- Monday 1st June 2026
Bank holidays
- Christmas Day – 25th December 2025
- Boxing Day – 26th December 2025
- New Year’s Day – 1st January 2026
- Good Friday – 3rd April 2026
- Easter Monday – 6th April 2026
- May Day – 4th May 2026
- Spring Bank – 25th May 2026
- Summer Bank Holiday – 31st August 2026
Gayton School Year 2026-2027
Autumn Term
INSET 1 – Friday 4th September
INSET 2 – Monday 7th September
Tuesday 8th September – start of Autumn 1 Term
Friday 23rd October – break up for half term
Monday 2nd November – start of Autumn 2 Term
INSET 3 – Friday 27th November
Friday 18th December – break up for Christmas holiday
Spring Term
Monday 4th January – start of Spring 1 term
Friday 12th February – break up for half term
Monday 22nd February – start of Spring 2 term
Thursday 25th March– break up for Easter holiday
Summer Term
Monday 12th April – start of Summer 1 term
Monday 3rd May – May Bank Holiday
Friday 28th May – break up for half term
INSET 4 – Monday 7th June
Tuesday 8th June – start of Summer 2 term
Friday 23rd July – break up for Summer holiday
INSET 5 – Monday 26th July
2026-27 INSET Days
- Friday 4th September 2026
- Monday 7th September 2026
- Friday 27th November 2026
- Monday 7th June 2027
- Monday 26th July 2027
Bank holidays
- Christmas Day – 25th December 2026
- Boxing Day – 26th December 2026
- New Year’s Day – 1st January 2027
- Good Friday – 26th March 2027
- Easter Monday – 29th March 2027
- May Day – 3rd May 2027
- Spring Bank – 31st May 2027
- Summer Bank Holiday – 31st August 2027
