Term Dates | Queen Ethelburga’s | Boarding School York

Term Dates

Please see below our term dates for the rolling academic year. To see the latest school events, please visit teamqe.org

2025/2026

Autumn Term

  • Tuesday 2nd September 2025: All new and returning day and boarding students arrive

  • Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2025: Welcome weekend (all boarding students to stay on-site)

  • Friday 17th October 2025: Half-term holiday starts

  • Monday 3rd November 2025: Term starts

  • Friday 19th December 2025: Term ends


Spring Term

  • Monday 12th January 2026: Term starts
  • Friday 13th February 2026: Half-term holiday starts
  • Monday 23rd February 2026: Term starts
  • Friday 27th March 2026: Term ends

Summer Term

  • Monday 13th April 2026: Term starts
  • Monday 4th May 2026: Bank Holiday
  • Friday 22nd May 2026: Half-term starts
  • Monday 1st June 2026: Term starts
  • Friday 19th June 2026: Term ends

A PDF download is also available for this year's and next year's dates:

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