September 2025 - July 2026
TERM 1: Wednesday 3rd September - Friday 24th October 2025
INSET DAYS : Wednesday 3rd September - Thursday 4th September - Wednesday 22nd October - Thursday 23rd October - Friday 24th October 2025
Autumn holiday: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025
TERM 2: Monday 3rd November - Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 - Friday 2nd January 2026
TERM 3: Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 13rd February 2026
February holiday: Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026
TERM 4: Monday 23rd February - Friday 27th March 2026
Spring holiday: Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April 2026
TERM 5: Monday 13th April - Friday 22nd May 2026 (Monday 4th May Bank Holiday)
May holiday: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May 2026
TERM 6: - Monday 1st June - Wednesday 22nd July 2026
These are the general term dates for schools in East Sussex to help you with forward planning. They are also available to download here in calendar form. Occasionally the dates at Guestling vary, please keep checking here for any updates, including our INSET days.
How term dates are set
Many people live and work across county borders, so we work with neighbouring local authorities such as Kent, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, to try to match dates across the region as far as possible.The total number of teaching days and holidays remain the same each year.
Staff training (INSET) days
Extra days are allocated for staff training, when schools are closed to pupils. The dates of these extra days vary from school to school. See the list below.
Term-time holidays
You should not take your child out of school for a holiday during term time. Headteachers will not authorise the absence unless it is under exceptional circumstances. Click on the document below to read the holiday leaflet published by East Sussex County Council.
INSET days at Guestling 2025-2026:
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Thursday 4th September 2025
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Friday 24th October 2025
September 2026 - July 2027
TERM 1: Wednesday 2nd September - Friday 23rd October 2026
INSET DAYS : Wednesday 2nd September - Thursday 3rd September - Friday 4th September - Monday 4th January - Friday 28th May
Autumn holiday: Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October 2026
TERM 2: Monday 2nd November - Friday 18th December 2026
Christmas holiday: Monday 21st December 2026 - Friday 1st January 2027
TERM 3: Monday 4th January 2027 - Friday 12th February 2027
February holiday: Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February 2027
TERM 4: Monday 22nd February - Friday 25th March 2027
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend: Friday 26th March - Monday 29th March
Spring holiday: Tuesday 30th March - Friday 9th April 2027
TERM 5: Monday 12th April - Friday 28th May 2027 (Monday 3rd May Bank Holiday)
May holiday: Tuesday 1st June - Friday 4th June 2027 (Monday 31st May Bank Holiday)
TERM 6: - Monday 7th June - Thursday 22nd July 2027