Term Dates
Term dates are set by Gateshead Council. They can be found for the next two years via the link below.
Term dates for community schools in Gateshead starting in September 2023:
Autumn term
Start of term
Monday 4 September 2023
Half term
30 October to 03 November 2023
Last day of term
Friday 22 December 2023
Spring term
Start of term
Monday 8 January 2024
Half term
19 to 23 February 2024
Last day of term
Thursday 28 March 2024
Summer term
Start of term
Monday 15 April 2024
Half term
27 to 31 May 2024 (bank holiday 27 May)
Last day of term
Friday 19 July 2024
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 6 May 2024 (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 2024 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 2024 is proposed as Monday 2 September 2024.