School holidays for the 2023/24 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | Friday 21 July 2023 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
| Autumn half-term 2023 | Friday 27 October 2023 | Monday 6 November 2023 |
| Christmas 2023 | Tuesday 19 December 2023 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Spring half-term 2024 | Friday 16 February 2024 | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Easter 2024 | Thursday 28 March 2024 | Monday 15 April 2024 |
| May Day 2024 | Friday 3 May 2024 | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Summer half-term 2024 | Friday 24 May 2024 | Monday 3 June 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
PD dates for 2023/24 are:
Monday 4 September 2023
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Friday 17 November 2023
Friday 24 May 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
Alternatively, 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.
School Holidays During Term Time
The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from September 2013.
Head teachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they should only do so in exceptional circumstances. If a head teacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. This leave is unlikely, however, to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday. Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school.
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.
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