Our nursery schools follow the Bristol City Council term dates for the academic year 2025/2026. We are open during term time only, providing high-quality early education across six terms throughout the year.
Academic Year 2025/2026
Term 1: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 to Friday 24th October 2025
Term 2: Monday 3rd November 2025 to Friday 19th December 2025
Term 3: Monday 5th January 2026 to Friday 13th February 2026
Term 4: Monday 23rd February 2026 to Thursday 2nd April 2026
Term 5: Monday 20th April 2026 to Friday 22nd May 2026
Term 6: Monday 1st June 2026 to Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Bank Holidays
Our nursery schools are closed on all bank holidays and public holidays. During the 2025/2026 academic year, these include:
Christmas Day – 25th December 2025
Boxing Day – 26th December 2025
New Year’s Day – 1st January 2026
Good Friday – 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday – 6th April 2026
May Day – 4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday – 25th May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday – 31st August 2026
Inset Days
Our nursery schools are closed on the following Inset Days when our staff undertake professional development and training. Children do not attend on these days:
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – Full day closure
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 – Full day closure
Friday 28th November 2025 – Afternoon closure (morning sessions run as normal)
Monday 5th January 2026 – Full day closure
Wednesday 25th March 2026 – Afternoon closure (morning sessions run as normal)
Friday 22nd May 2026 – Full day closure
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 – Afternoon closure (morning sessions run as normal)
2026 – 2027
Inset Days
Thursday 3rd September – Full day closure (all schools)
Tuesday 8th September – Full day closure (all schools)
Friday 13th November – Full day closure (St Werburgh’s Park)
Friday 20th November – Full day closure (The Limes)
Friday 27th November – Full day closure (Rosemary)
Monday 4th January – Full day closure (all schools)
Wednesday 28th April – Half day a.m. (all schools)
Wednesday 30th June – Half day p.m. (all schools)
All the schools will also be closed on 4th and 7th September for Stay and Play Sessions and Home Visits