Official Durham County School dates can be viewed or downloaded from the link below. In addition to these dates, Red Rose Primary School staff will undergo Continuing Professional Development (CPD) on the following days. The school will be closed to pupils.
Professional Training Days for 2024-2025
Wednesday 4th September 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
These are the dates for school year 2024/25: Red Rose 2024_25 holidays
Sumary of school dates for school year 2024/25
| Closing date (end of school day) | Date re-open for teaching purposes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 23rd July 2024 | Thursday 5th September 2024 | PD Day Wednesday 4th September 2024 (School closed to pupils) |
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| Autumn Half Term | Friday 25th October 2024 | Monday 4th November 2024 | |
| Christmas 2024 | Friday 20th December 2024 | Tuesday 7th January 2025 | PD Day Monday 6th January 2025 (School closed to pupils) |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 21st February 2025 | Monday 3rd March 2025 | |
| Easter 2025 | Friday 11th April 2025 | Monday 28th April 2025 | |
| May Bank Holiday | Friday 2nd May 2025 | Tuesday 6th May 2025 | May Day Monday 5th May 2025 |
| Summer Half Term | Friday 23rd May 2025 | Monday 2nd June 2025 | |
| Summer 2025 | Friday 18th July 2025 | to be confirmed |
Link to Durham Schools Holiday dates. (These dates do not include PD days.)
Professional Training Days for 2025-2026
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
These are the dates for school year 2025/26: Red Rose Holiday 2025/26
Summary of school dates for school year 2025/26
| Closing date (end of school day) | Date re-open for teaching purposes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18th July 2025 | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 | PD Day Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (School closed to pupils) | |
| Autumn Half Term | Friday 24th October 2025 | Monday 3rd November 2025 | |
| Christmas 2025 | Friday 19th December 2025 | Tuesday 6th January 2026 | PD Day Monday 5th January 2026 (School closed to pupils) |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 20th February 2026 | Monday 2nd March 2026 | |
| Easter 2026 | Thursday 2nd April 2026 | Monday 20th April 2026 | |
| May Bank Holiday | Friday 1st May 2026 | Tuesday 5th May 2026 | May Day Monday 4th May 2026 |
| Summer Half Term | Friday 22nd May 2026 | Monday 1st June 2026 | |
| Summer 2025 | Monday 20th July 2026 | to be confirmed |
School Holidays During Term Time
The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from August 2024.
Parents must request permission in advance from school for leave of absence for any reason, including holidays.
Headteachers cannot grant leave during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances and cannot grant permission retrospectively.
Generally, a need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation would not be an exceptional circumstance.
Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. Please find more details on the Durham County Council website.
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.
Durham County Council School Holiday Information
Please visit the Durham County Council website to view or download the school holidays dates for this academic year and next year for all community schools, special schools and voluntary controlled schools.
Please note that voluntary aided (church) schools, foundation schools and academies may have set different dates and you should check with the school or academy to confirm their arrangements or view the PDF for schools not following the standard term and holiday dates.
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