The Infant School Day

All schools maintained by the local authority are required to:

• Provide a minimum of 32.5 hours per week  This includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. morning registration) to the official end to the compulsory school day (i.e. the official home time).  The 32.5 hour minimum school week includes breaks and lunch times as well as teaching time

School opens at 8:50am for all children, and closes at 3:20pm.  This is a school day of 6 hours and 30 minutes, which over the 5 day week is 32.5 hours.

• Meet for at least 380 sessions or 190 days during any school year to educate their pupils

As you can see by the term dates, we currently open for the following number of days:

Autumn Term  – 71 days
Spring Term – 54 days                   
Summer Term – 70 days                

Total : 195 days                                

• Operate two sessions on every school day divided by a break in the middle of the day

The school timetable operates a morning session, divided by a lunch time break at 12pm.  The afternoon session then begins at 1:20pm.

School Term Dates

School year 2026/27

The 2026/27 school year has a total of 195 days.

Derby City Council provide the term and holiday dates for the school year.

Parents will be kept informed of School Term Dates and school closures the dates below are a general guide.

For further information please speak to school reception.

Autumn term (71 days)

• Friday 4 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 (36 days)
• Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 (35 days)

Spring term (54 days)

• Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 (30 days)
• Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 (24 days)

Summer term (70 days)

• Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 (34 days)
• Monday 7 June 2027 to Monday 26 July 2027 (36 days)

Bank holidays

• Friday 25 December 2026
• Monday 28 December 2026
• Friday 1 January 2027
• Friday 26 March 2027
• Monday 29 March 2027
• Monday 3 May 2027
• Monday 31 May 2027
• Monday 30 August 2027

Inset Days

• Friday 4th September 2026
• Monday 8th September 2026
• Thursday 22nd October 2026 - MOVING DAY
• Friday 23rd October 2026 - MOVING DAY
• Monday 2nd November 2026 - MOVING DAY
• Tuesday 3rd November 2026 - MOVING Day
• Friday 27th November 2026
• Monday 7th June 2027
• Monday 26th July 2027