Countess Wear Term and
Curriculum Dates
Term Dates 2025-26
Autumn Term
First day of Autumn term: Thursday 4th September 2025
Autumn half term holiday: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025
Last day of Autumn term: Friday 19th December 2025
Spring Term
First day of Spring term: Wednesday 7th January 2026
Spring half term holiday: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026
Last day of Spring term: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Summer Term
First day of Summer term: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Summer half term holiday: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026
Last day of Summer term: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs 4th September | First Day of Autumn Term | ||
| Thurs 18th September | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 22nd September | Year 6 London Residential Parent Information Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 23rd September | EYFS Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Weds 24th September | KS1 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 25th September | Individual and sibling photos | Hall | 9.00am |
| Thurs 25th September | KS2 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 29th September | SRE Year 5 & 6 Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 30th September | Supporting your Child with Reading Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 3rd October | Year R - 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Tues 7th October | Farmwise - Year 4 | Westpoint | 9.00am |
| Wed 8th October | Golden Hind Trip - Year 5 | Golden Hind | |
| Thurs 9th October | Year R - 6 Flu Nasal Spray Vaccinations | Science Room | 9.00am |
| Thurs 9th October | Supporting your Child with Writing Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 10th October | Year 4 - 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Thurs 16th October | Supporting your Child with Maths Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 20th October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Tues 21st October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Wed 22nd October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 23rd October | Year 3 & 4 Harvest Festival Performance | Hall | 2.15pm |
| Mon 27th - Fri 31st October | Half Term Holiday | ||
| Tues 4th November | Torquay Museum - Year 1 | Torquay Museum | |
| Thurs 6th November | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 10th November | Exeter Cathedral - Year 4 | Exeter Cathedral | |
| Thurs 13th November | Eden Project - Year 4 | Eden Project | |
| Thurs 13th November | E-safety Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 14th November | iTown - Year R | Bear Town | |
| Mon 17th - Fri 21st November | London Residential - Year 6 | London | 9.00am |
| Tues 18th November | We the Curious - Year 3 | We the Curious | |
| Thurs 20th November | Open Evening | Hall & classrooms | 5.00 - 7.00pm |
| Fri 21st November | WW2 Day - Year 2 | Classrooms | 9.00am |
| Fri 21st November | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performance - Year 5 | Barnfield Theatre | 1.00pm & 7.00pm |
| Mon 24th - Tue 25th November | Bikeability - Year 5 | Playground | 9.00am |
| Tues 25th November | Tiverton Museum - Year 2 | Tiverton Museum | |
| Sat 6th December | Christmas Fete | Hall | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
| Mon 8th December | Mayan Day - Year 3 | Trustwide | 9.00am |
| Mon 8th December | St Ives Residential Parents Meeting - Year 5 Art Squad | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 9th December | Nursery & Year 1 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 10th December | Year 1 & 2 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 17th December | Year 5 & 6 Carol Concert and Performance | St Lukes Church | 9.30am |
| Thurs 18th December | Christmas Jumper Day and Meal | Hall | 9.00am |
| Fri 19th December | Last Day of Autumn Term | ||
| Wed 7th January | First Day of Spring Term | ||
| Thurs 15th January | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque - Year 4 | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque | |
| Thurs 22nd January | Astronomy Evening - Year 5 | Hall | 3.00pm |
| Mon 26th - Fri 30th January | St Ives Residential - Year 5 Art Squad | St Ives | |
| Thurs 29th January | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 5th February | Morwellham Quay - Year 4 | Morwellham Quay | |
| Mon 9th February | Roman Baths - Year 3 | Bath Avon | |
| Mon 9th February | Year 3 Ultimate Adventure Centre Residential Parent Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Weds 11th February | Year 6 SATs Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 13th February | Victorian Day - Year 4 | 9.00am | |
| Mon 16th - Fri 20th February | Spring Half Term Holiday | ||
| Mon 23rd February | Year 5 Heatree Parent Information Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Wed 25th - Thurs 26th February | Young Voices - Year 5 & 6 | The O2 | |
| Mon 2nd March | Year 4 Escot Parent Information Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 5th March | World Book Day | ||
| Mon 9th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Tues 10th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Wed 11th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Mon 16th March | Cheddar Gorge - Year 5 | Cheddar Gorge | |
| Mon 16th March | Year 6 Netherlands Residential Parent Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 17th March | RAMM & Roman Wall Visit - Year 3 | Exeter | 9.30am |
| Wed 18th March | Choir Concert - Year R, 1 & 2 | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 18th March | Choir Concert - Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 | Hall | 2.30pm |
| Thurs 19th March | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 20th March | Year R - 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Tues 24th March | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performances - Year 5 | Barnfield Theatre | 1.00pm & 7.00pm |
| Tues 24th March | West Town Farm - Year 1 (TBC) | West Town Farm | |
| Thurs 26th March | Killerton - Year R | Killerton | |
| Fri 27th March | Year 4 - 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Mon 30th March | Hestercombe Gardens - Year 2 | Hestercombe Gardens | |
| Wed 1st - Thurs 2nd April | Ultimate Adventure Centre Residential - Year 3 | Ultimate Adventure Centre | |
| Thurs 2nd April | Last day of Spring Term | ||
| Tue 21st April | First Day of Summer Term | ||
| Mon 20th April - Fri 3rd May | Heatree Residential - Year 5 | Heatree House | |
| Mon 27th April | Historical Re-enactment Site Visit - Year 5 | Powderham Castle | |
| Wed 29th April | Year 1 Phonics Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 1st May | Blackthorn Field Day - Year 4 | Backswood Farm | |
| Mon 4th May | Bank holiday | ||
| Wed 6th May | Traffic Count - Year 2 | Nearby roads | 9.00am |
| Thurs 7th - Fri 8th May | Escot Residential - Year 4 | Escot House | |
| Thurs 7th May | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 11th - Fri 15th May | KS2 SATs Week | ||
| Tues 12th May | St. Nicholas Priory - Year 1 | St. Nicholas Priory | |
| Wed 20th May | Barn Owl Trust Workshop - Year 2 | Year 2 Classroom | 9.00am |
| Fri 23rd May | Tudor Day - Year 1 | Classrooms | 9.00am |
| Mon 25th - Fri 29th May | May Half Term Holiday | ||
| Mon 1st - Fri 5th June | Netherlands Residential - Year 6 | Netherlands | |
| Thurs 11th June | World of Country Life - Year R | World of Country Life | |
| Thurs 11th June | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 15th June | Fossil Hunting - Year 3 | Charmouth Beach | |
| Tues 16th June | Summer Concert and Picnic | Killerton | 6.00pm |
| Mon 22nd June | Paignton Zoo - Year 2 | Paignton Zoo | |
| Thurs 25th June | Sports Day | Field | 09:30am |
| Thurs 25th June | Trips Meeting for Parents YR–6 | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 29th June | Historical Re-enactment - Year 5 | Powderham Castle | 4.15pm |
| Tues 30th June | New Parent Information Evening - Nursery & Reception | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Sat 4th July | Summer Fete | Field | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
| Mon 6th - Wed 8th July | Moving Up Days | Classrooms | 9.30am |
| Wed 8th July | Musical Theatre Performance - Year 5 and 6 | MCPS Hall | 2.30pm & 7.00pm |
| Mon 13th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Tues 14th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Wed 15th July | Sailing - Year 6 | Exe Sailing Club | 9.30am |
| Weds 15th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30 - 8.00pm |
| Fri 17th July | Year 6 Leavers' Assembly | Hall | 9.00am |
| Mon 20th July | Year 6 Leavers' Disco | Hall | 5.00pm |
| Wed 22nd July | Last Day of Summer Term |
Reception Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Friday 14th November | iTown | |
Thursday 26th March | Killerton | |
Thursday 11th June | World of Country Life |
Year 1 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4th November | Torquay Museum | |
Tuesday 24th March | West Town Farm (TBC) | |
| Monday 18th May | St. Nicholas Priory |
Year 2 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday 25th November | Tiverton Museum | |
Monday 30th March | Hesrercombe Garden | |
Monday 22nd June | Paignton Zoo |
Year 3 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday 18th November | We the Curious | |
Monday 9th February | Roman Bath | |
Tuesday 17th March | RAMM & Roman Wall Visit | |
Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd April | Ulimate Adventure Centre Residential | |
Monday 15th June | Charmouth Beach - Fossil Hunting |
Year 4 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday 7th October | Farmwise | |
Monday 10th November | Exeter Cathedral | |
Thursday 13th November | Eden Project | |
Thursday 15th January | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque | |
Thursday 5th February | Morwellham Quay | |
Friday 1st May | Backswood Farm | |
Thursday 7th - Friday 8th May | Escot Residential |
Year 5 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Wednesday 8th October | Golden Hind Trip | |
Monday 26th -30th January | St Ives Residential | |
Monday 16th March | Cheddar Gorge | |
Monday 20th April - Fridat 3rd May | Heatree Residential | |
Thursday 30th April | Historical Re-enactment - Powderham Castle | |
Monday 29th June | Historical Re-enactment - Powderham Castle |
Year 6 Trip Dates 2025-26
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17th - Friday 21st November | London Residential | |
| Monday 1st - Friday 5th June | Netherlands Residential | |
| Monday 8th June | Dartmoor Walk | |
Mondey 13th July | Sailing |
School Timings 2025-26
| School Open Time | Lessons Start Time | School Finish Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre School | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:00pm |
| KS1 / Reception | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:30pm |
| KS2 | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:30pm |
Total hours: 32.5 hours
Term Dates 2025-26
| Thursday 4th September | First day of Autumn term |
| Monday 27th – Friday 31st October | Autumn half term holiday |
| Friday 19th December | Last day of Autumn term |
| Wednesday 7th January | First day of Spring term |
| Monday 16th – Friday 20th February | Spring half term holiday |
| Thursday 2nd April | Last day of Spring term |
| Tuesday 21st April | First day of Summer term |
| Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May | Summer half term holiday |
| Wednesday 22nd July | Last day of Summer term |
Term Dates 2026-27
| Mon 7th September 2026 | First day of Autumn term |
| Mon 26th - Fri 30th October 2026 | Autumn half term holiday |
| Fri 18th December 2026 | Last day of Autumn term |
| Wed 6th January 2027 | First day of Spring term |
| Mon 15th - Fri 19th February 2027 | Spring half term holiday |
| Thurs 25th March 2027 | Last day of Spring term |
| Tue 13th April 2027 | First day of Summer term |
| Mon 31st May - Fri 4th June 2027 | Summer half term holiday |
| Fri 23rd July 2027 | Last day of Summer term |
Last Updated 22 July 2025
