Term dates

Discover the Norwich High School for Girls term dates for the upcoming academic school year, including the school terms, half terms and holiday dates, as well as the planned staff study days. If you have any questions regarding the dates below, please get in touch with our friendly team to discuss further.

Term Dates 2024 / 2025
Autumn Term Wednesday 4th September* Wednesday 18th December
October Half Term Monday 21st October Friday 1st November
Christmas Holiday Thursday 19th December Monday 6th January
Spring Term Tuesday 7th January Friday 4th April
February Half Term Monday 17th February Friday 21st February
Easter Holiday Monday 7th April Tuesday 22nd April
Summer Term Wednesday 23rd April Wednesday 9th July
May Bank Holiday Monday 5th May
May Half Term Friday 23rd May Friday 30th May

Staff Study Days: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September, Monday 6th January, Tuesday 22nd April and Friday 23rd May

Royal Norfolk Show: Wednesday 25th June (school closed to students)

*Please note, this will be a staggered start as follows:

Wednesday 4th September – the following students should be in school:
– All Prep School pupils in school at usual time (Nursery – Year 6)
– All Year 7 students in from 0830
– All new students in Year 8 to Year 12 in school from 1.30pm
– All identified new student buddies in Year 8 to Year 13
– All Year 13 students in school at usual time

Thursday 5th September
– All students return to school (in at usual time)
– Whole Senior School assembly at 0830 in Eaton Grove Hall

Term Dates 2025 / 2026
Autumn Term Wednesday 3rd September Thursday 18th December
October Half Term Monday 20th October Friday 31st October
Christmas Holiday Friday 19th December Tuesday 6th January
Spring Term Wednesday 7th January Friday 27th March
February Half Term Monday 16th February Friday 20th February
Easter Holiday Monday 30th March Tuesday 14th April
Summer Term Wednesday 15th April Wednesday 8th July
May Bank Holiday Monday 4th May
May Half Term Friday 22nd May Friday 29th May

Staff Study Days: Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September, Tuesday 6th January, Tuesday 14th April and Friday 22nd May

Royal Norfolk Show: Wednesday 1st July

Term Dates 2026 / 2027
Autumn Term Friday 4th / Monday 7th September* Wednesday 16th December
October Half Term Monday 19th October Friday 30th October
Christmas Holiday Thursday 17th December Monday 4th January
Spring Term Tuesday 5th January Thursday 25th March
February Half Term Monday 15th February Friday 19th February
Easter Holiday Friday 26th March Monday 12th April
Summer Term Tuesday 13th April Friday 9th July
May Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May
May Half Term Friday 28th May Friday 4th June

Staff Study Days: Wednesday 2nd September and Thursday 3rd September 2026, Monday 4th January 2027, Monday 12th April 2027 and Friday 28th May 2027

*Please note, this will be a staggered start as follows:

Friday 4th September 2026 – the following students should be in school:
– All Year 7 students
– All new students in Year 8 to Year 12
– All Year 13 students

Monday 7th September 2026
– All Prep and Senior students return to school (in at usual time)

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