Term Dates
WAES operates a three-term academic year, with term 1 typically beginning in September, term 2 in January and term 3 in April.
Below are listed the term dates for the academic year along with key dates, centre closure dates (correct at time of publication) and public holidays. You can also view the opening times for term time and holidays .
Academic Year 2023-24
Term 1 11 September – 16 December 2023 Autumn half term: 23 October – 29 October 2023
Term 2 8 January – 28 March 2024 Spring half term: 12 February – 18 February 2024
Term 3 16 April – 15 July 2024 Summer half term: 27 May – 2 June 2024
Academic Year 2024-25
Term 1 9 September – 21 December 2024 Autumn half term: 27 October – 3 November 2024
Term 2 13 January – 5 April 2025 Spring half term: 16 February – 23 February 2025
Term 3 23 April – 19 July 2025 Summer half term: 25 May – 1 June 2025
Public Holidays
Friday 29 March 2024 – Good Friday Monday 1 April 2024 – Easter Monday Monday 6 May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2024 – Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2024 - Summer Bank Holiday Wednesday 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day Thursday 26 December 2024 – Boxing Day Wednesday 1 January 2025 – New Year's Day Friday 18 April 2025 – Good Friday Monday 21 April 2025 – Easter Monday Monday 5 May 2025 – Early May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2025 – Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 August 2025 - Summer Bank Holiday
Additional Closure Days
Monday 15 April 2024 – Staff Development Day Tuesday 16 July 2024 – Staff Development Day Thursday 22 August 2024 – Staff Development Day Sunday 22 December – Friday 3 January – Christmas Closure Friday 3 January 2025 – Staff Development Day Tuesday 22 April 2025 – Staff Development Day Monday 21 July 2025 – Staff Development Day Thursday 21 August 2025 – Staff Development Day