School holidays, term dates and consultation
Closing and opening dates for Doncaster Schools 2019-20 and 2020-21. Including the school holiday pattern 2021-22 consultation.
Have your say on the proposed school holiday pattern changes for 2021-22!
Doncaster Council are consulting on new proposal for changes to the 2021-22 School Holiday Pattern. There are lots of reasons to look at changing our school holiday patterns, and we know that for parents this is an incredibly important issue. We are looking for the views of parents/guardians, schools and others to help us choose the right school holiday pattern for Doncaster.
These changes will affect the 33 schools we are currently responsible for, but Academies and Church Schools who set their own school holiday pattern, are encouraged to use the same one.
Schools that are included (click to drop down list)
Barnburgh Primary School
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Carcroft Primary School
Copley Junior School
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Long Toft Primary School
Mallard Primary School
New Pastures Primary School
North Ridge Community School
Park Primary School
Plover Primary School
Rossington Tornedale Infant School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Stone Hill School
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School
Toll Bar Primary School
Town Field Primary School
Wadworth Primary School
Warmsworth Primary School
Windhill Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Carcroft Primary School
Copley Junior School
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Long Toft Primary School
Mallard Primary School
New Pastures Primary School
North Ridge Community School
Park Primary School
Plover Primary School
Rossington Tornedale Infant School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Stone Hill School
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School
Toll Bar Primary School
Town Field Primary School
Wadworth Primary School
Warmsworth Primary School
Windhill Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
We want to hear your views on the FOUR OPTIONS below. Click to expand each option to see how this would affect school holiday closure dates, you can then click on the button below to submit your preferred option through our consultation survey.
The closing date for responses is Friday 13 March 2020.
The closing date for responses is Friday 13 March 2020.
OPTION 1 - We keep the existing school holiday pattern
With this option, the existing school holiday pattern would stay the same with the following school closures:
October half term - 1 week
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 6 weeks
October half term - 1 week
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 6 weeks
OPTION 2 - We introduce a fixed Easter break
With this option, we would introduce the following dates for school closures:
October half term - 1 week
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall on the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 6 weeks
October half term - 1 week
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall on the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 6 weeks
OPTION 3 - We introduce a fixed Easter break with a two-week October half term and a five-week summer holiday, breaking up a week later than usual in July
With this option, we would introduce the following dates for school closures:
October half term - 2 weeks
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall in the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 5 weeks - schools would break up a week later than usual in July
October half term - 2 weeks
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall in the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 5 weeks - schools would break up a week later than usual in July
OPTION 4 - We introduce a fixed Easter break with a two-week October half term and a five-week summer holiday, with pupils returning to school a week earlier, in August
With this option, we would introduce the following dates for school closures:
October half term - 2 weeks
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall in the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 5 weeks - schools would return in the new academic year a week earlier, in August
October half term - 2 weeks
Christmas break - 2 weeks
February half term - 1 week
Easter break - 2 weeks - this would always fall in the first two weeks of April regardless of where the Easter holiday falls
May half term - 1 week
Summer break - 5 weeks - schools would return in the new academic year a week earlier, in August
Give us your views now
You can find more detail about the reasons for the suggested changes in the 'Consultation FAQs' document available for download in the 'downloads' section on the right side of this page.
What happens next?
Once the consultation has closed on Friday 13 March 2020, all survey responses and comments will be collated into a report which will then help to inform our decision our the future school holiday pattern, and we provide an update on this website and through our social media channels once this has been done
Note that dates for church schools, academies and foundation schools may vary - please check with the school.
Please note: there are five training days to be arranged.
2019-20 academic year
Revised following the announcement by the Government to change the early Bank Holiday from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May (Published June 2019).
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Contact:
- Email: admissions@doncaster.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01302 737202
- School Holiday Pattern Consultation FAQs
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- School Holiday Pattern 2019 - 2020 (Revised June 2019)
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- School Holiday Pattern 2020 - 21
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- Holiday Pattern Consultation 2021 - 22-1
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Last updated: 06 February 2020 10:56:23