Important Dates

Thinking about Secondary schools for 2026/27?

If so, come and see what we have to offer! We will be hosting tours of Mayfield School with our headteacher, Mr Howard, on the following dates:

  • Thursday 16th October
  • Friday 17th October
  • Tuesday 21st October
  • Thursday 23rd October
  • Friday 24th October

Tours will be available at 09:30 - 10:15 and 10:15 - 11:00.

If you are interested and wish to book a tour with us, please email general.mayfield@salterns.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to Mayfield!

 

The term dates for 2025-26 are shown below. 

Autumn Term 2025

Starts on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 and ends on Friday 19th December 2025

(Half term from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025)

Spring Term 2026

Starts on Monday 5th January 2026 and ends on Friday 27th March 2026

(Half term from Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026)

Summer Term 2026

Starts on Monday 13th April 2026 and ends on Wednesday 22nd July 2026

(Half term from Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026)

 

Maintained schools can only have 5 inset days, multi-academy trusts have the flexibility to set a different number of inset days.

In line with other local multi-academy trusts, Salterns Trust places great value on the professional development of its staff, as we know that ensuring children have high quality interactions every day with adults in school is key to their development and success in their learning.  

The decision to have 7 inset days has been carefully chosen to allow sufficient time for staff development (both within school and through opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust) and ensure a positive impact on learning for the 188 days that children attend school.

We have Inset Days on the following dates:

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Thursday 4th September 2025

Friday 28th November 2025

Monday 5th January 2026

Monday 19th January 2026

Wednesday 18th March 2026

Friday 1st May 2026

 

Exam dates to be confirmed after the publication of the GCSE exam calendar.

Autumn Term dates

Week 1 — Autumn 1
  • Wednesday 3rd September — INSET Day #1
  • Thursday 4th September — INSET Day #2
  • Friday 5th September — Secondary: Year 7 and Year 11 Return; Primary: Years 1-6 return
Week 2 — Autumn 1 
  • Monday 8th September — All students return
  • Tuesday 9th September — Year 11 to ALNS to meet Omar Sharif (Keynote Speaker)
  • Thursday 11th September — 15:30-17:00 Primary SLT; Year R All: 9am to 12noon; 15:20-16:20 Middle Leaders Meeting (Secondary)
  • Friday 12th September — Assembly for the top 30 students at MS with David Wickes (HT of PGS) and Lucy (Head girl at PGS and ex MS student).
Week 3 — Autumn 1
  • Monday 15th September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort; World Challenge Assembly yr 8, 9. & 10 main hall - 9am
  • Wednesday 17th September — 15:15 – 16:45 – Primary and Secondary SEND Review Evening #1
  • Thursday 18th September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort
  • Friday 19th September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort; 13:00 – 13:30 - Year 11 Fareham College in Café Tranquillo
Week 4 — Autumn 1
  • Monday 22nd September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort
  • Tuesday 23rd September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort
  • Wednesday 24th September — 15:30-16:45 Primary PDM; Year 10 (all pupils) Careers and apprenticeship show Mountbatten 10am JFI; New to UK Training
  • Thursday 25th September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort; Year 7 Meet the tutor evening 17:00-18:00
  • Friday 26th September — School tours for Year 7 2026-2027 cohort
Week 5 — Autumn 1
  • No specific events listed
Week 6 — Autumn 1
  • Thursday 2nd October — 17:00 – 18:30 – Preparing your child for Year 11 evening + colleges
  • Friday 3rd October — Primary Danceathon (Main Hall All Day)
Week 7 — Autumn 1
  • Monday 6th October — Year 11 Assembly with COP College
  • Tuesday 7th October — Open evening – Year 7 cohort 2026 (Early finish for secondary 13:45) 17:00 – 19:30
  • Wednesday 8th October — PD Day #1 JFI; 9:15am onwards Primary Flu Vaccinations
  • Thursday 9th October — 17:00-18:00 – Year 10 Work Experience Parents Meeting
Week 8 — Autumn 1
  • Monday 13th October — Year 11 Assembly with HSDC College
Week 9 — Autumn 1
  • Tuesday 21st October — 15:30-17:00 Trust Executive Meeting
  • Wednesday 22nd October — 15:30-18:00 Primary Parents Evening; Music Showcase 6-8pm
  • Thursday 23rd October — 15:30-18:00 Primary Parents Evening

OCTOBER HALF-TERM - 27TH-31ST OCTOBER

Week 10 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 3rd November — Deadline for Money for D of E
  • Thursday 6th November — 19:00-21:00 – Community Dance Showcase
Week 11 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 10th November — Year 11 Mock exams Week 1; 17:00-18:00 New Starters Open Event September 2026
  • Tuesday 11th November — Remembrance Assemblies
Week 12 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 17th November — Year 11 Mock exams Week 2
  • Thursday 20th November — 17:00-18:00 New Starters Open Event September 2026
  • Friday 21st November — Children In Need
Week 13 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 24th November — All Day – Filming GCSE Dance Trios
  • Tuesday 25th November — 9:15am onwards – Senior Flu Vaccinations
  • Thursday 27th November — All Day – Filming GCSE Dance Trios
  • Friday 28th November — INSET DAY (No School for all)
Week 14 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 1st December — School Council Meeting #1 Library 2.20pm JFI; SLT Meeting 15:30-17:00; Moderation Year 11 Mocks
  • Tuesday 2nd December — School Show rehearsal all day in the Main Hall
  • Wednesday 3rd December — 9:15-10:15 New Starters Open Event September 2026; School Show Matinee performance for primary 1.30pm Main Hall; School show performance #1 6.30pm Main Hall
  • Thursday 4th December — School show performance #2 6.30pm Main Hall
  • Friday 5th December — School show performance #3 6.30pm Main Hall
Week 15 — Autumn 2
  • Tuesday 9th December — 9:15-10:15 New Starters Open Event September 2026
  • Wednesday 10th December — 15:30-16:45 Primary PDM; New to UK Training
  • Thursday 11th December — Year R Nativity to Parents; 15.30-18.30 Year 11 Parents Evening
Week 16 — Autumn 2
  • Monday 15th December — 17:00 – 18:00 - Carols Around the Tree
  • Tuesday 16th December — 9:30am & 2:15pm Key Stage 2 Christmas Show (Main Hall)
  • Wednesday 17th December — 9:30am & 2:15pm Key Stage 1 Christmas Show (Main Hall)
  • Friday 19th December — Celebration Assemblies: 10:00-10:30 Primary Celebration Assembly; 13:45 – 15:00 Secondary Celebration Assembly

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - 22ND DECEMBER - 5TH JANUARY

Spring Term dates

Week 16 — Spring 1
  • Monday 5th January — INSET Day
Week 17 - Spring 1
  • Thursday 15th January — 15:30–18:30 Year 10 Parents and Carers Evening
Week 18 — Spring 1
  • Monday 19th January — INSET Day
Week 19 — Spring 1
  • Tuesday 27th January — Dance Live Rehearsal Main Hall all day
  • Wednesday 28th January — Senior Dance Live Performance Guildhall AFR; 15:15–16:45 Primary and Secondary SEND Review Evening #2 (Primary and Secondary SEND team)
Week 20 — Spring 1
  • Wednesday 4th February — Melinda Salisbury, Author visit (pm) Years 7 & 8
  • Thursday 5th February — Year 8 Parents and Carers Evening 15:30–18:30 
Week 21 — Spring 1
  • Tuesday 10th February — PD Day #2


Half-Term - 16th–20th February 2026

 

Week 22 — Spring 2
  • No specific events 
Week 23 — Spring 2
  • Monday 2nd March — Year 4 Residential Departs
  • Tuesday 3rd March — Year 4 Residential
  • Wednesday 4th March — Year 4 Residential Returns 3pm
Week 24 — Spring 2
  • Thursday 12th March — Year 9 Options Evening 18:00–19:00
Week 25 — Spring 2
  • Wednesday 18th March — INSET (Trust collaboration) – Departments to work together (pm)
Week 26 — Spring 2
  • Tuesday 24th March — School Council Meeting #2 Library 2.20pm
  • Thursday 26th March — Year 9 Parents and Carers Evening 15:30–18:30
    Friday 27th March — Celebration Assemblies: 13:45–15:00 Secondary Celebration Assembly; (am) Ski trip departs

EASTER HOLIDAYS: 30TH MARCH - 10TH APRIL 2026

Summer Term dates

Week 27 — Summer 1
  • no specific events
Week 28 — Summer 1
  • no specific events
Week 29 — Summer 1
  • Friday 1st May — INSET Day #7 (08:30–15:00 inc. 45 mins break)
Week 30 — Summer 1
  • Monday 4th May — BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 6th May — 15:15–16:45 Primary and Secondary SEND Review Evening #3 (VHO/DFO and SEND team)
Week 31 — Summer 1
  • no specific events
Week 32 — Summer 1

Wednesday 20th May — Performing Arts Showcase 19:00–21:00


Half-Term - 25th – 29th May 2026 (Year 11 Revision School)

Week 33 — Summer 2
  • Wednesday 3rd June — Year 10 College taster day
Week 34 — Summer 2
  • Wednesday 10th June — Year R Class Assembly 10am
Week 35 — Summer 2
  • Monday 15th June — Year 10 Work Experience Week 1
Week 36 — Summer 2
  • Monday 22nd June — Year 10 Work Experience Week 2
  • Friday 26th June — Forces Day (Primary and secondary service families) All day
Week 37 — Summer 2
  • Monday 29th June — Year 6/7 Transition Day
  • Tuesday 30th June — Year 6/7 Transition Day; 17:30-18:30 Transition evening for Parents and Carers
Week 38 — Summer 2
  • Thursday 9th July — Secondary Prom Queens Hotel
Week 39 — Summer 2
  • w/b Monday 13th July — Activities Week all week
Week 40 — Summer 2
  • Monday 20th July — PD Day #3
  • Tuesday 21st July — Secondary Sports Day
  • Wednesday 22nd July — House Cup Assembly 9.00-11.00; Early close for the school holidays

SUMMER HOLIDAYS - 23RD JULY-31ST JULY

 

 

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