Purpose

In collaboration and co-ordination with Local
Authorities in South West England, including neighbouring Local
Authorities; Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire
and North Somerset Bristol City Council is required to set Term
Dates for the academic school year 2024/25 for Community and
Voluntary Controlled School in Bristol. Other schools, which are
not Community and VC schools, are responsible for setting their own
dates so these may vary from those set by BCC. The decision was put
to public consultation which was open from March 23rd until April
24th 2023.

Content

To proceed with the proposed school term and
holiday dates for 2024/2025 for Community and Voluntary Controlled
School in Bristol.
Term 1 – 2nd September 2024 to 25th October 2024 (40
Days)
Term 2 - 4th November 2024 to 20th December 2024 (35 Days)
Term 3 – 6th January 2025 to 14th February 2025 (30
Days)
Term 4 - 24th February 2025 - 4th April 2025 (30 Days)
Term 5 – 22nd April 2025 – 23rd May 2025 (23
Days)
Term 6 – 2nd June 2025 – 22nd July 2025 (37 Days)
Total 195 School Days*
*In the school year 2024/25 pupils must attend for 190 days. School
may decide which 5 days in the school year are INSET or non-contact
days (days when pupils do not attend)
Other schools, which are not Community and VC schools, are
responsible for setting their own dates so these may vary from
those set by BCC.