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School term dates
Portsmouth school term dates for current and future academic years can be found below, as well as downloadable calendars for each year.
Academies, voluntary-aided and foundation schools may vary their term dates – please see a list of relevant schools at the bottom of the page.
Schools may also close for training days – please check with your school for the latest information.
You can also view school inset days here.
Term dates 2021/22
Autumn Term 2021: Thursday 02 September 2021 – Friday 17 December
- Half term: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October
- Christmas: Monday 20 December – Monday 3 January
Spring Term 2022: Tuesday 04 January 2022 – Friday 08 April
- Half term: Monday 21 February – Friday 25 February
- Easter: Monday 11 April – Friday 22 April
Summer Term 2022: Monday 25 April – Friday 22 July
- May Day: Monday 2 May
- Additional Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Tuesday 3 May* (For Portsmouth Schools only – this is not a national bank holiday)
- Half term: Monday 30 May – Friday 03 June
*The announcement about the additional Bank Holiday in June 2022 to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee required adjustment to the 2021-22 School Year term dates. The additional school holiday will be on Tuesday 3 May 2022. As stated above this is not a national bank holiday.
For more information about 2021-22 term dates – visit the Portsmouth Education Partnership website.
Term dates 2022/23
Autumn Term 2022: Thursday 1 September – Friday 16 December 2022
- Half Term: Monday 24 October – Friday 28 October
- Christmas: Monday 19 December – Monday 2 January 2023
Spring Term 2023: Tuesday 3 January – Friday 31 March
- Half Term: Monday 13 February – Friday 17 February
- Easter: Monday 3 April – Friday 14 April
Summer Term 2023: Monday 17 April – Friday 21 July
- May Day: Monday 1 May
- Half Term: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June
For the full 2022/23 calendar, visit the Portsmouth Education Partnership website
Academies, voluntary aided and foundation schools
Academies, voluntary-aided and foundation schools are required to have at least 380 half-day sessions (190 days) in each school year – please check with individual primary schools and secondary schools for further details on term dates and teacher training days.
| Primary Schools | Type |
|---|---|
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Academy |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Academy |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary Aided |
| Flying Bull Academy | Academy |
| Gatcombe Park Primary Academy | Academy |
| Isambard Brunel Junior School | Academy |
| Lyndhurst Junior School | Academy |
| Mary Rose Academy | Academy |
| Newbridge Junior School | Academy |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy |
| St George’s Beneficial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary Controlled |
| St John’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Voluntary Aided |
| St Jude’s Church of England Primary School | Voluntary Controlled |
| St Paul’s Catholic Primary School | Voluntary Aided |
| St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School | Voluntary Aided |
| Victory Primary School | Academy |
| Westover Primary School | Academy |
| Secondary Schools | Type |
|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | Academy |
| Charter Academy | Academy |
| Castle View Academy | Academy |
| Miltoncross Academy | Academy |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy |
| Priory School | Academy |
| St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth | Voluntary Aided |
| Trafalgar School | Academy |