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Term dates, school times and key dates

School day timings - 2026/27

Monday

Activity	Time
Students must be in school (first bell)	08:30 am
Morning registration/ PHSE	08:35-9:25 am
Period 1	9:25-10:20 am
Period 2	10:20-11:15 am
Break	11:15-11:30 am
Period 3	11:30-12:30 pm
Lunchtime	12:30-1:15 pm
Period 4	1:15-2:15 pm
Period 5	2:15-3:10 pm
End of school day	3:10 pm

Tuesday - Friday

Activity	Time
Students must be in school (first bell)	8:30 am
Morning registration / assembly	8:35-9:00 am
Period 1	9:00-10:00 am
Period 2	10:00-11:00 am
Break	11:00-11:15 am
Period 3	111:15-12:20 pm
Lunchtime	12:20-1:05 pm
Period 4	1:05-2:10 pm
Period 5	2:10-3:10 pm
End of school day	3:10 pm

Bedlington Academy has a school week of 32.5 hours.

Our school office is open 8am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 4:30pm Friday.

2025/26 Term dates

Holiday	Closing date	Date school re-opens
Autumn term: 2nd September - 19th December 2025
October half term 2025 (Monday 27th Oct - Friday 31st Oct)	Friday 24th October 2025	Monday 3rd November 2025
Christmas break 2025 (Monday 22nd Dec - Monday 5th Jan)	Friday 19th December 2025	Monday 5th January 2026
Spring term: 5th January - 2nd April 2026
February half term 2026 (Monday 16th Feb - Friday 20th Feb)	Friday 13th February 2026	Monday 23rd February 2026
Easter break 2027 (Friday 3rd April - Friday 17th April)	Thursday 2nd April 2026	Monday 20th April 2026
Summer term: 20th April - 17th July 2026
May bank holiday 2026	Monday 4th May 2026
May half term 2026 (Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May)	Friday 22nd May 2026	Monday 1st June 2026
School breaks up for summer: Friday 17th July 2026

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

Monday 1st September 2025
Friday 28th November 2025
Monday 1st December 2025

2026/2027 term dates

Holiday	Closing date	Date school re-opens
Autumn term: 2nd September - 18th December 2026
October half term 2026 (Mon 26 Oct - Fri 6 Nov)	Friday 23rd October 2026	Monday 9th November 2026
Christmas break 2026 (Mon 21 Dec - Fri 1 Jan)	Friday 18th December 2026	Monday 4th January 2027
Spring term: 4th January - 25th March 2027
February half term 2027 (Mon 15 Feb - Fri 19 Feb)	Friday 12th February 2027	Monday 22nd February 2027
Easter break 2027 (Fri 26 Mar - Fri 9 Apri)	Thursday 25th March 2027	Monday 12th April 2027
Summer term: 12th April - 16th July 2027
May bank holiday 2027	Monday 3rd May 2027
May half term 2027 (Mon 31 May - Fri 4 June)	Friday 28th May 2027	Monday 7th June 2027
School breaks up for summer: Friday 16th July 2027

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

1st September 2026
6th November 2026
19th July 2027
20th July 2027
21st July 2027

2026/27 term dates

Holidays and absences in term time

New government regulations have made it clear that a school or academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.

This means:

A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
Absence from Bedlington Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Northumberland County Council who will consider whether a fine should be issued.
If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Northumberland County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.