Doors open at 8.40am (unless going to breakfast club) and the school day starts at 8.45am prompt, when the daily registers are marked, and teaching begins. School closes at 3.15pm for everyone (unless booked in for Night Owls). Total teaching time is 32.5 hours per week.
Cold Harbour School Holiday Dates 2025/26
Season | School Closes at 3:15pm on | School re-opens at 8:40am on |
| Term begins | Tuesday 2nd September 2025 | |
| Autumn Half Term | Thursday 23rd October 2025 | Monday 3rd November 2025 |
| Christmas Break | Friday 19th December 2025 | Tuesday 6th January 2026 |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 13th February 2026 | Monday 23rd February 2026 |
| Easter Break | Friday 27th March 2026 | Monday 13th April 2026 |
| Summer Half Term | Friday 22nd May 2026 | Monday 1st June 2026 |
| Summer Break | Friday 17th July 2026 |
Teacher Training Days
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Friday 24th October 2025
- Monday 5th January 2026
- Friday 26th June 2026
- Monday 20th July 2026
Bank Holidays
- Christmas Day
Thursday 25th December 2025 - Boxing Day
Friday 26th December 2025 - New Years Day
Thursday 1st January 2026 - Good Friday
Friday 3rd April 2026 - Easter Monday
Monday 6th April 2026 - Early May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May 2026 - Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 25th May 2026
Cold Harbour School Holiday Dates 2026/27.
Season | School Closes at 3:15pm on | School re-opens at 8:40am on |
| Term begins | Thursday 3rd September 2026 | |
| Autumn Half Term | Thursday 22nd October 2026 | Monday 2nd November 2026 |
| Christmas Break | Friday 18th December 2026 | Tuesday 5th January 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 12th February 2027 | Monday 22nd February 2027 |
| Easter Break | Thursday 25th March 2027 | Monday 12th April 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Friday 28th May 2027 | Tuesday 8th June 2027 |
| Summer Break | Wednesday 21st July 2027 |
We will be aligning with other schools in the ODBST Trust for 2027/2028 October half term.
Teacher Training Days
- Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Friday 23rd October 2026
- Monday 4th January 2027
- Monday 7th June 2027
- A further one training day will be taken as two twilight sessions across the academic year.
We will be aligning with other schools in the ODBST Trust for 2027/2028 October half term.
Bank Holidays
- Christmas Day
Friday 25th December 2026 - Boxing Day
Monday 28th December 2026 (Substitute Day) - New Years Day
Friday 1st January 2027 - Good Friday
Friday 26th March 2027 - Easter Monday
Monday 29th March 2027 - Early May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 3rd May 2027 - Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 31st May 2027