Please find below the school holiday and term dates for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Please note: INSET days are staff training days when school is closed to all pupils.
| Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens for Pupils |
| Summer 2026 | Monday 20 July 2026 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
| Autumn half-term 2026 | Thursday 22 October 2026 | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| INSET (school closed to pupils) | Thursday 3rd December 2026 | Monday 7 December 2026 |
| Christmas 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
| Spring half-term 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Easter 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Tuesday 13 April 2027 |
| May Day 2027 | Friday 30 April 2027 | Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
| Summer half-term 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 | Monday 7 June 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | TBC |
INSET days (School Closed to pupils)
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Friday 23rd October 2026
Friday 4th December 2026
Monday 4th January 2027
Monday 12th April 2027
The Oaks Secondary School,
Rock Road, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7DB
Tel: 01388 827380