Contact Details
- 0208 695 2380
- admin@newwoodlands.lewisham.sch.uk
New Woodlands School, 49 Shroffold Road, Downham, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5PD
Term Dates
2025-26
Autumn term 2025
Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October (40 days)
Half term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October
Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December (35 days)
INSET DAYS: 1, 2, 3 September
Spring term 2026
Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February (30 days)
Half term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February
Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March (25 days)
INSET DAY: 5 January
Summer term 2026
Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May (29 days) (the early May bank holiday will be taken on 4 May)
Half term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July (36 days) (the spring bank holiday will be taken on 25 May)
INSET DAY: 1 June
Total: 195
In 2025–26 children should attend school for 190 days (or 380 half sessions). Teachers must be available to work for 195 days during the academic year.
Schools which close for local elections must extend a term or coincide the closure with an INSET day.
Public holidays
Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025
New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026
Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026
Early May bank holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
Summer bank holiday: Monday 31 August 2026
2026-27
Autumn term 2026
Wednesday 2 September to Friday 23 October (38 days)
Half term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December (35 days)
Spring term 2027
Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February (30 days)
Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March (24 days)
Summer term 2027
Monday 12 April to Friday 28 May (34 days) (the early May bank holiday will be taken on 3 May)
Half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
Monday 7 June to Thursday 22 July (34 days)
Total: 195
In 2026–27 children should attend school for 190 days (or 380 half sessions). Teachers must be available to work for 195 days during the academic year.
Schools which close for local elections must extend a term or coincide the closure with an INSET day.
Public holidays
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026 (public holiday taken Monday 29 December)
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January 2027
Good Friday: Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Monday: Monday29 March 2027
Early May bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
Summer bank holiday: Monday 30 August 2027