Term Dates

As a Jewish school, the term dates at Simon Marks differ slightly from non-denominational schools. The Education Regulations 1999 require all maintained schools to be open and educating their pupils for at least 380 sessions, the equivalent to 190 days.

Some Jewish festivals are where Jewish people are obliged to spend time in prayer and not to undertake ordinary work. On these days the school is closed and the school calendar sets out each year when these dates fall.

As we celebrate all Jewish festivals this means the term dates at Simon Marks may vary from other local schools in order to make up the statutory number of days.

Please note that special leave of absence during term time is only given in exceptional circumstances. Please inform all family and friends of these dates as holidays and family visits will not be authorised for absence added to the Jewish festival times above or for any other times. Please download leave of absence forms for details.

Please find important dates for each term in the tables below. Some times may be subject to slight change. More detailed information about specific and other events can be found in the calendar section of the website.

TERM DATES 2025 – 2026

AUTUMN TERM 2025

1st September	Monday	CPD (Staff only)
2nd September	Tuesday	CPD (Staff only)
3rd September	Wednesday	First day for all pupils
22nd September	Monday	Finish 1.30pm Rosh Hashanah
23rd & 24th September	Tuesday & Wednesday	School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
1st October	Wednesday	Finish 1.30pm Yom Kippur
2nd October	Thursday	School Closed Yom Kippur
6th October	Monday	Finish 1.30pm Sukkot
7th & 8th October	Tuesday & Wednesday	School Closed Sukkot
13th October	Monday	Finish 1.30pm Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
14th & 15th October	Tuesday & Wednesday	School closed Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
27th to 31st October	Monday to Friday	Half Term
7th November	Friday	Short Fridays begin. Finish at 1.30pm
23rd December	Tuesday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term

SPRING TERM 2026

5th January	Monday	First day for all pupils
16th to 20th February	Monday to Friday	Half Term
3rd March	Tuesday	Finish 1.30pm Purim
27th March	Friday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term

SUMMER TERM 2026

13th April	Monday	First day for all pupils
4th May	Monday	School Closed May Day
22nd May	Friday	School Closed Shavuot
25th to 29th May	Monday to Friday	Half Term
23rd July	Thursday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term
24th July	Friday	CPD (Staff only)

CPD for staff – the school is closed to children on these days during 2025/2026

Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSIONS – TBC

1st September	Monday	CPD (Staff only)
2nd September	Tuesday	CPD (Staff only)
24th July	Friday	CPD (Staff only)