Are you planning a trip abroad or a visit to Alton Towers and need to know the Staffordshire term dates? This article will identify all the Staffs school holidays you need to know about in the next year. This includes the October Half Term 2024 and the Easter Holidays 2025.
School holidays Staffordshire 2024/2025
Here are all the upcoming holiday dates you need to know about:
End of Summer Term and holidays
Summer Term 2024 ends: Monday 22 July
School Summer Holidays start: Tuesday 23 July
School Summer Holidays end: Friday 30 August
Autumn Term
Inset day: Monday 2 September
Autumn Term starts: Tuesday 3 September
October Half Term 2024 starts: Monday 28 October
Half Term ends: Friday 1 November
Autumn Term ends: Friday 20 December
Christmas Holidays 2024 starts: Monday 23 December
Christmas Holidays end: Friday 3 January 2025
Spring Term
Spring Term starts: Monday 6 January
February Half Term starts: Monday 17 February
February Half Term ends: Friday 21 February
Easter Holidays 2025 starts: Monday 14 April
Easter Holidays end: Friday 25 April
Summer Term
Summer Term starts: Monday 28 April
May Day 2025: Monday 5 May
May Half Term starts: Monday 26 May
May Half Term ends: Friday 30 May
Summer Term ends: Monday 21 July
School Summer Holidays 2025 start: Tuesday 22 July
School Summer Holidays 2025 end: Friday 29 August
What schools do the above dates apply to?
The Staffordshire school holidays listed above apply to community and voluntary controlled schools. They also apply to community special and maintained nursery schools.
Other schools are encouraged to use these dates, however, they are under no obligation and can select their own school holiday dates.
Staffordshire County Council selects these holiday dates.
FAQs
Why do private schools in the UK have longer holidays?
Some private schools offer longer school holidays to their students because they are not obliged to follow the holiday dates set out by the local authority. Plus, school days are often longer at private schools. Some even require students to attend at the weekend.
How many weeks are schools open in the UK?
There are approximately 39 weeks in the school year. This equates to around 190 school days. The school year is broken up by three half terms, the easter holidays, and the summer holidays.
How long is summer break in the UK?
The school summer holidays typically last for six weeks. However, summer holiday length can vary depending on the region of the UK the school is based as well as the type of school – i.e., public or private.
Experienced writer and journalist James McKean leads the daily editorial output at StaffsLive. To contact him, email news@staffslive.co.uk
