St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Emmaus Term Dates and INSET Days 2026-27

All four Local Authorities have the same term dates for 2026/27 as below:

	Starts	Half term	Ends	Working Days
Autumn Term	Tuesday 1^st September 2026	Monday 26^th Oct 2026 to Fri 30^th Oct 2026	Friday 18^th December 2025	74
Spring Term	Monday 4^th January 2027	Monday 15^th Feb 2027 to Friday 19^th Feb 2027	Thursday 25^th March 2027	54
Summer Term	Monday 12^th April 2027	Monday 31^st May 2027 to Friday 4^th June 2027	Wednesday 21^st July 2027	67

It is important that all MAC schools have the same INSET Days without deviation so that we can work collaboratively and share good practice. The following INSET Days are proposed for 2026/27:

Tuesday 1^st September 2026
Wednesday 2^nd September 2026
Friday 2^nd October 2026
Friday 12^th February 2027
Monday 28^th June 2027

In addition to the five INSET Days listed above, a sixth INSET Day is also proposed to facilitate a MAC-wide INSET Day. The proposed date for this INSET Day is: TBC

School Term Dates 2025-2026

Autumn term 2025

Term starts: Monday 1st September 2025
Inset Day: Monday 1st September 2025

Inset Day: Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Inset Day: Friday 3rd October 2025

Half-term holiday: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025

Term ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Christmas holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026

Spring Term 2026

Term starts: Monday 5th January 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 16th February 2026 to Friday 20th February 2026

Term ends: Friday 27th March 2026

Easter Holiday: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 2026

Summer term 2026

Term starts: Monday 13th April 2026
Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026

Half-term holiday: Monday 25th May 2026  to Friday 29th May 2026

Inset Day: Friday 26th June 2026

Inset Day: Friday 17th July 2026
School Closes for the Summer: Thursday 16th July 2026

Summer holiday starts: Friday 17th July 2026

Inset Day

Monday 1st September 2025

Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Friday 3rd October 2025

Friday 26th June 2026

Friday 17th July 2026

	St. Philip's Catholic Primary School
	Messenger Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 3DU
	School Day Hours 8:40am - 3:00pm Office Opening Hours 8:00am - 4.00pm Nursery Hours 8:45am - 11:45pm 12:15am - 3:15pm Total Hours provided in a typical week are 32.5

St. Philip's
Catholic Primary School

Messenger Road
Smethwick
West Midlands
B66 3DU

School Day Hours

8:40am - 3:00pm

Office Opening Hours

8:00am - 4.00pm

Nursery Hours

8:45am - 11:45pm
12:15am - 3:15pm

Total Hours provided in a typical week are 32.5

	Contact Information
	Tel: 0121 558 1643 Email: office_phi@emmausmac.com Mrs C Hinton - Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs E Anslow, Vice Principal & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs M Evans, SENCO Mr S Godber, Chair of Local Governing Body Miss R Slater, Office Administrator - for enquiries from parents and the public.