Term dates

2019/20

2020/21

Voluntary aided (church) schools may adopt different term dates to those set by the Council. Visit our Voluntary Aided Schools term dates page for more information. If you have any enquiries regarding these dates, please contact the school direct. 

The term dates below have been agreed for all community Schools in Gateshead.

Community School term dates for 2019/20

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

All dates are inclusive.

In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday).

Three days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.

In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2020 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.

The start of the Autumn Term 2020 is proposed as Monday 7 September 2020.

Community School term dates for 2020/21

Term dates for Community Schools in Gateshead starting in September 2020

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

All dates are inclusive.

The return date is Monday 7 September 2020.

In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 3 May 2021 (bank holiday).

Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.

In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2021 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.

The start of the Autumn Term 2021 is proposed as Monday 6 September 2021.