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The Downs Primary School & Nursery

Term Dates

Term Dates for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Please also see the printable calendar at the bottom of this page along with a printable version of our term dates for the next academic year.

Autumn Term

Autumn Term Begins Monday 2nd September 2024 
Non-pupil day (School closed to pupils) Monday 2nd September 2024 
Children return to school Tuesday 3rd September 2024
School breaks for half-term

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

(School finishes at 3:15pm)

Half-term (School closed to pupils) Thursday 24th October to Monday 4th November 2024
Children return to school Monday 2nd September 2024 
Non-pupil day (School closed to pupils) Friday 29th November 2024
School breaks for Christmas holidays Friday 20th December 2024
(School finishes at 1.30pm)
Christmas Holidays (School closed to pupils) Monday 23rd December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025

Spring Term

Spring Term Begins Monday 6th January 2025
Non-pupil day (School closed to pupils) Monday 6th January 2025
Children return to school Tuesday 7th January 2025
Non-pupil day (School closed to pupils) Friday 31st January 2025
School breaks for half-term (School finishes at 3.15pm)

Friday 14th February 2025

(School finishes at 3:15pm)

Half-term (School closed to pupils) Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2025
Children return to school Monday 24th February 2025
Non-pupil day (School closed to pupils) Friday14th March 2025
School breaks for Easter holidays Thursday 28th March 2025
(School finishes at 1.30pm)
Easter Holidays (School closed to pupils) Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April 2025

Summer Term

Summer Term Begins Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Children return to school Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Bank Holiday (School closed to pupils)

Monday 5th May 2025

School breaks for half-term Friday 23rd May 2025
(School finishes at 3.15pm)
Half-term (School closed to pupils) Monday 26th May to Friday 31st May 2025
Children return to school Monday 2nd June 2025
School breaks for Summer holiday Wednesday 23rd July 2025
(School finishes at 1.30pm)
Summer Holidays Begin Thursday 24th July 2025