Term Dates

Here you will find the key dates in The Park Vale Academy calendar.  If you are unsure of any days or would like information, please do not hesitate to call the school office on 0115 822 1244.

Park Vale Academy follows the Nottinghamshire City Council school holiday cycle, although some minor amendments are made to this on occasion. You can view the Nottinghamshire City Council holiday pattern for the academic years 2024 onwards from their website here. Please note that schools will be closed for five teacher training (INSET) days in the academic year. Other than those highlighted in yellow, which are recommended INSET days, these dates are decided by the school.

Academic Year 2026 – 27

Term Dates 2026-27 pdf

INSET DAYS

1st September 2026
2nd September 2026
18th September 2026
25th June 2027
28th June 2027
28th July 2027

Autumn Term 2026

• Starts:Wednesday 2 September (Tuesday 1 September is an Inset day)
• Half term:Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October
• Ends: Friday 18 December

Spring Term 2027

• Starts:Monday 4 January
• Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
• Ends:Thursday 25 March
• Easter Weekend:Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March – Schools are closed on both of these days

Summer Term 2027

• Starts:Monday 12 April
• May Day:(Bank Holiday) Monday 3 May
• Half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
• Ends: Wednesday 28 July

Academic Year 27-2028

Term dates 2027-2028 pdf

Autumn Term 2027 

• Starts: Thursday 2 September (Wednesday 1 September is an Inset day) 
• Half term: Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 
• Ends: Tuesday 21 December 

Spring Term 2028 

• Starts: Tuesday 4 January 
• Half term: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 
• Ends: Friday 31 March 
• Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 14 April and Easter Monday is 17 April – Schools are closed on both of these days 

Summer Term 2028 

• Starts: Tuesday 18 April 
• May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 1 May 
• Half term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 
• Ends: Wednesday 26 July 

Term Dates for 2028 to 2029

Term dates 2028-2029 pdf

Autumn Term 2028 

• Starts: Monday 4 September (Friday 1 September is an Inset day) 
• Half term: Monday 23 October to Friday 3 November 
• Ends: Wednesday 20 December 

Spring Term 2029 

• Starts: Thursday 4 January 
• Half term: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 
• Ends: Friday 23 March 
• Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 30 March and Easter Monday is 2 April – Schools are closed on both of these days 

Summer Term 2029 

• Starts: Monday 9 April 
• May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 7 May 
• Half term: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 
• Ends: Friday 27 July 

Term Dates for 2029 to 2030

Term dates 2029-2030 pdf

Autumn Term 2029 

• Starts: Thursday 4 September (Monday 3 September is an Inset day) 
• Half term: Monday 22 October to Friday 2 November 
• Ends: Friday 21 December 

Spring Term 2030 

• Starts: Thursday 3 January 
• Half term: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 
• Ends: Friday 5 April 
• Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 19 April and Easter Monday is 22 April – Schools are closed on both of these days 

Summer Term 2030 

• Starts: Tuesday 23 April 
• May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 6 May 
• Half term: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 
• Ends: Friday 26 July