- INSET dayWed 2 Sep
Autumn Term
Thu 3 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day- First halfThu 3 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
- Thu 3 Sep Years 7 and 11 start
- Fri 4 Sep All other year groups start
- Autumn half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
- Second halfMon 2 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
- Fri 27 Nov to Mon 30 Nov INSET days, no school
Winter holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 Jan- First halfThu 3 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
Spring Term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day- First halfMon 4 Jan to Thu 11 Feb
- Spring half termFri 12 Feb to Fri 19 FebIncludes an INSET day, Fri 12 Feb
- Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter/Spring holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 AprSummer Term
Mon 12 Apr to Tue 20 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
- Mon 3 May Bank holiday, no school
- Mon 31 May Bank holiday, no school
- Summer half termTue 1 Jun to Fri 4 Jun
- Second halfMon 7 Jun to Tue 20 Jul
- Fri 25 Jun INSET day, no school
Summer holidaysFrom Wed 21 JulIncludes INSET days, Wed 21 Jul to Thu 22 Jul- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
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eastsussex.gov.uk/education-learning/term-datesLast updated 25 October 2026
Chailey School is a community school, so by law it uses East Sussex County Council's dates. The council sets one INSET day, shown here; the school picks its others, so check those with the school.
- INSET dayWed 1 Sep
Autumn term
Thu 2 Sep to Fri 17 Dec
Every day- Term 1Thu 2 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
- Autumn school holidayMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
- Term 2Mon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas school holidayMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 JanSpring term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day- Term 3Tue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
- February school holidayMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
- Term 4Mon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Spring school holidayMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 AprSummer term
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day- Term 5Tue 18 Apr to Fri 26 May
- Mon 1 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- May school holidayMon 29 May to Fri 2 Jun
- Term 6Mon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul- Term 5Tue 18 Apr to Fri 26 May