Holiday Dates
Please see below for the school term dates. Our families are reminded that holidays in term time are not permitted. The government make clear that Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence unless there are exceptional circumstances which does not include holiday. The regulations also set out procedures for issuing penalty notices (fines) to each parent who fails to ensure their children’s regular attendance at school. If you wish to request an absence from school you must complete a form which can be collected from the school office. These will then be reviewed by Mrs Turner.
Our Attendance Page provides you with information about attendance and absence at Archibald.
School Year 2026 to 2027
Autumn Term
Staff Development Day: School closed on Tues 1 Sept 26
Autumn Term 1: Mon 6 Sept 26 - Thurs 22 Oct 26
Staff Development Day: School closed on Fri 23 Oct 26
Autumn Term 2: Mon 2 Nov 26 - Fri 18 Dec 26
Spring Term
Spring Term 1: Mon 4 Jan 27 - Fri 12 Feb 27
Spring Term 2: Mon 22 Feb 27 - Thurs 25 Mar 27
Summer Term
Summer Term 1: Mon 12 Apr 27 - Fri 28 May 27
Staff Development Day: School closed on Mon 7 Jun 27
Summer Term 2: Tue 8 Jun 27 - Fri 16 Jul 27
School Year 2027 to 2028
Autumn Term
Autumn Term 1: Mon 6 Sep 27 – Fri 22 Oct 27
Autumn Term 2: Mon 1 Nov 27 – Fri 17 Dec 27
Spring Term
Spring Term 1: Tues 4 Jan 28 – Friday 11 Feb 28
Spring Term 2: Mon 21 Feb 28 – Fri 7 Apr 28
Summer term
Summer Term 1: Mon 24 Apr 28 – Fri 26 May 28
Summer Term 2: Mon 6 Jun 28 – Fri 21 July 28
Three Staff Development Days TBC: These will be arranged with the Gosforth Schools' Trust in the Autumn Term of 2026.