Tidemill takes a tough stance on both attendance and punctuality and firmly believe that every minute or day lost is time that cannot be made up. We are thrilled that our parents support us by making sure their children are in school unless they are really feeling unwell. Tidemill's gates open at 8:45am and the school day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:30pm. We do not authorise any holidays during term-time so please make sure you have checked the term dates thoroughly when booking holidays.  If there is an exceptional circumstance that requires you taking your child out of school in term time, please ask at the office for a request form. Please note that these are very rarely authorised. 

2025/2026 Term Dates

Autumn Term 2025

Autumn 1: Monday 1^st September – Friday 24^th October (40 days)

Half Term: Monday 27^th October – Friday 31^st October

Autumn 2: Monday 3^rd November – Friday 19^th December (35 days)

Christmas Holidays: Monday 22^nd December – Friday 2^nd January

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 1^st September, Tuesday 2^nd September (children not at school)

Spring Term 2026

Spring 1: Monday 5^th January – Friday 13^th February (30 days)

Half Term: Monday 16^th February – Friday 20^th February

Spring 2: Monday 23^rd February – Friday 27^th March (25 days)

Easter Holidays: Monday 30^th March – Friday 10^th April

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 5^th January (children not at school)

Summer Term 2026

Summer 1: Monday 13^th April – Friday 22^nd May (29 days)

Half Term: Monday 25^th May – Friday 29^th May

Summer 2: Monday 1^st June to Monday 20^th July (36 days)

Summer Holidays: Begin Tuesday 21^st July

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 1^st June, Monday 20^th July (children not at school)

Public Holidays

Christmas Day – Thursday 25^th December 2025

Boxing Day – Friday 26^th December 2025

New Year’s Day – Thursday 1^st January 2026

Good Friday – Friday 3^rd April 2026

Easter Monday – Monday 6^th April 2026

Early May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 4^th May 2026

Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 25^th May 2026

Our school week is 32.5 hours long. Children are in school for 190 days a year.