School Term dates for 2024/25
Term dates for community schools in Gateshead starting in September 2024.
Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 2nd September 2024 | 28 October to 041November 2024 | Friday 20 December 2024 |
Children return to School Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 6 January 2025 | 24 to 28 February 2025 | Friday 11th April 2025 |
Summer term
| Start of term |
Half term |
Last day of term |
| Monday 28 April 2025 |
26 to 30 May 2025 (bank holiday 26 May) |
Friday 18 July 2025 |
Please note the return date is Monday 2 September 2024. All dates are inclusive.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 5 May 2025 (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 2025 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 2025 is proposed as Monday 1st September 2025.