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The Downley School

“Learning, Growing and Succeeding Together”

Term and Holiday Dates

Please note in line with other local schools we will be finishing at 1.15pm on the last day of term. 

YEAR 2023/2024: 

  Open on morning of: Close on afternoon of:
Autumn Term Tuesday 05 September 
Tuesday 31 October 
Friday 20 October
Tuesday 19 December 1.15pm
Spring Term Thursday 04 January  
Tuesday 20 February
Friday 9 February
Thursday 28 March 1.15pm
Summer Term  Monday 15 April 
Tuesday 4 June  
Friday 24 May
Tuesday 23 July 1.15pm

In addition, please note that the school will be closed to children for staff training days on:

Friday 1st September 2023, Monday 4th September 2023, Monday 30th October 2023, Monday 19th February 2024 and Monday 3rd June 2024.  School will also be closed on Monday 6th May 2024 for the May Bank Holiday.

Requests for Leave of Absence during term time:

Parents/carers are advised that requests for holiday during term time will not be authorised, except in the most exceptional and extenuating circumstances. All requests must be submitted in advance to the school office on the correct forms. Supporting evidence of exams etc should be stapled to application. If the form is not completed or the application is marked as unauthorised this will be entered onto the school records. It is important that your children attend school every day and on time as this impacts on their learning.

 

YEAR 2024/2025: 

In addition to Bucks School Term Dates below, TDS INSET Days (school closed to pupils for staff training) for the academic year 2024/25 will be confirmed in due course.

Autumn term 2024

Starts Wednesday 4 September 2024
Half term 28 October to 1 November 2024
Ends Friday 20 December 2024
Christmas holiday 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025

There is a proposed inset day on 3 September 2024.

Spring term 2025

Starts Monday 6 January 2025
Half term 17 February to 21 February 2025
Ends Friday 4 April 2025
Easter holiday 7 April to 21 April 2025

Summer term 2025

Starts Tuesday 22 April 2025
Half term 26 May to 30 May 2025
Ends Tuesday 23 July 2025
Summer Holiday 24 July to 29 August 2025