Term Dates For Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27
Christmas Term 2025
| INSET (Staff only) | Thursday 28th August |
| INSET (Staff only) | Friday 29th August |
| Chorister School INSET (Staff only) | Monday 1st September |
| All DCSF Boarders Return (Durham School) | Monday 1st September |
| Term Begins (All) | Tuesday 2nd September |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins (2 Weeks) (Houses close at 16.30) | Friday 17th October |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 2nd November |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 3rd November |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 19.00) | Friday 19th December |
Easter Term 2026
| INSET (Staff only) and Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Monday 12th January |
| Term Begins | Tuesday 13th January |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins (Houses close at 16.30) | Friday 13th February |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 22nd February |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 23rd February |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 16.30) | Friday 27th March |
Summer Term 2026
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 19th April |
| Term Begins | Monday 20th April |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins (Houses close at 21:00) | Friday 22nd May |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 31st May |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 1st June |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 16.20) | Friday 3rd July |
Christmas Term 2026
| INSET (Staff only) | Thursday 27th August |
| INSET (Staff only) | Friday 28th August |
| Chorister School INSET (Staff only) | Tuesday 1st September |
| All DCSF Boarders Return (Durham School) | Tuesday 1st September |
| Term Begins (All) | Wednesday 2nd September |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins (2 Weeks) (Houses close at 16.30) | Friday 23rd October |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 8th November |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 9th November |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 19.00) | Wednesday 16th December |
Easter Term 2027
| INSET (Staff only) and Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Tuesday 5th January |
| Term Begins | Wednesday 6th January |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins (Houses close at 16.30) | Friday 12th February |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 21st February |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 22nd February |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 16.30) | Thursday 25th March |
Summer Term 2027
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 18th April |
| Term Begins | Monday 19th April |
| Half-Term Holiday Begins | Friday 28th May |
| Boarders Return (Houses open at 17.00) | Sunday 6th June |
| Second Half of Term Begins | Monday 7th June |
| Term Ends (Houses close at 16.20) | Friday 2nd July |
