Please note that the school will open and close at the usual times for all term sessions, as detailed in your child’s planner and on our website.
Term Dates 2022-2023
Click here to download the Term Dates 2022-2023 as a .pdf
| Term | School opens to pupils: | Last day for pupils: |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2022 - first half term | Tuesday 6th September | Friday 21st October |
| Autumn 2022 - second half term | Monday 31st October | Friday 16th December |
| Spring 2023 - first half term | Wednesday 4th January | Friday 10th February |
| Spring 2023 - second half term | Monday 20th February | Friday 31st March |
| Summer 2023 - first half term | Monday 17th April | Thursday 25th May |
| Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 1st May 2023 | ||
| Please note the additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May 2023 (His Majesty’s Coronation) | ||
| Summer 2023 - second half term | Monday 5th June | Friday 21st July |
2022-2023 Teacher Training Days and Bank Holidays
- Monday 5th September 2022
- Tuesday 3rd January 2023
- Monday 1st May 2023 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday 8th May 2023 – Additional Bank Holiday (His Majesty’s Coronation)
- Friday 26th May 2023
- Monday 24th July 2023
- Tuesday 25th July 2023
All schools are closed to pupils for five teacher training days in the year. Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.
Planned Term Dates for 2023-2024
Click here to download the Term Dates 2023-2024 as a .pdf
| Term | School opens to pupils: | Last day for pupils: |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2023 - 1st half term | Tuesday 5th September 2023 | Friday 27th October 2023 |
| Autumn 2023 - 2nd half term | Monday 6th November 2023 | Friday 22nd December 2023 |
| Spring 2024 - 1st half term | Wednesday 10th January 2024 | Friday 9th February 2024 |
| Spring 2024 - 2nd half term | Monday 19th February 2024 | Friday 22nd March 2024 |
| Summer 2024 - 1st half term | Monday 8th April 2024 | Thursday 23rd May 2024 |
| Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May 2024 | ||
| Summer 2024 - 2nd half term | Monday 3rd June 2024 | Friday 19th July 2024 |
2023-2024 Teacher Training Days and Bank Holidays
- Monday 4th September 2023
- Monday 8th January 2024
- Tuesday 9th January 2024
- Monday 6th May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Friday 24th May 2024
- Monday 22nd July 2024
All schools are closed to pupils for five teacher training days in the year. Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.
Information about the term dates for all City of York maintained schools can be found on the City of York Council website.
Request For Leave of Absence
WHAT THE LAW SAYS:
All children must attend school during term time. Schools and headteachers are not allowed to
authorise any requests for leave of absence in term time unless it is for exceptional circumstances.
UNAUTHORISED ABSENCES:
The school have to automatically report the following types of absences as unauthorised:
- All family holidays at any time during the school term
- Visiting relatives, family or friends
- Parental work or study commitments (the University of York actively endorses children’s full
attendance at school during term time)
WHAT THE HEADTEACHER WILL DO:
The headteacher is only allowed to authorise an absence if it falls under the definition of ‘exceptional
circumstances’. All other absence requests will be recorded as unauthorised on your child’s records.
Sections 444A and 444B of the Education Act 1996 (the act) empower authorised local authority (LA) officers, schools or the police to issue penalty notices (PNs) in cases of unauthorised absence from school. Please see https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAttendance for more information.