Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 September 2024 | 28 October to 1 November 2024 | Friday 20 December 2024 |
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 6 January 2025 | 24 to 28 February 2025 | Friday 11 April 2025 |
Summer term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 April 2025 | 26 May to 30 May 2025 (bank holiday 26 May) | Friday 18 July 2025 |
Both centres will be closed on Monday 5th May 2025 for Bank Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday 6th May 2025.
Both centres will be closed on Friday 20th June 2025 for staff training. We will reopen on Monday 23rd June 2025.
If your child attends all year round at Bensham Grove at Sidney Grove these terms dates do not apply. The nursery will only be closed to children accessing all year round for Bank Holidays and Staff Training days.
Please note Bensham Grove at Deckham is term time only and follow the term dates above.
The start of the Autumn Term 2025 is proposed as Monday 1 September 2025
Community school term dates for 2025/26
Term dates for community schools in Gateshead starting in September 2025.
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 September 2025 | 27 to 31 October 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 5 January 2026 | 23 to 27 February 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20 April 2026 | 25 to 29 May 2026 (bank holiday 25 May) | Friday 17 July 2026 |
Both centres will be closed on Monday 1st September 2025 for staff training. We will reopen on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 4 May 2026 (Bank Holiday).
Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2026 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
The start of the Autumn Term 2026 is proposed as Tuesday 1 September 2026.