Term dates

Community school term dates

The 2026/27 term and holiday dates below are for community schools only. For other schools you will need to check their website.

Autumn Term 2026 (Total days: 74)

Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026

Half Term: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026

Christmas Holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027

Bank holidays: Friday 25 December 2026, Monday 28 December 2026 and Friday 1 January 2027

Spring Term 2027 (Total days: 54)

Monday 4 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027

Half Term: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027

Easter Holiday: Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027

Bank holidays: Friday 26 March 2027 and Monday 29 March 2027

Summer Term 2027 (Total days: 70)

Monday 12 April 2027 to Monday 26 July 2027

Half Term: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027

Bank holidays: Monday 3 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027

Please note schools are only required to open for 195 days of the 198 days set.

The total of 198 days are divided as follows:

190 Days = Pupil Days
5 Days = INSET Days (Teacher Training Days)
3 Days = Closure to observe religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter (optional).
Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Wednesday 21 July 2027.

Term dates for 2027 to 2028

Autumn Term 2027 (Total Days: 73)

First Half of Autumn Term: Wednesday, 01 September 2027 - Friday, 22 October 2027

Half-Term: School Holidays Monday, 25 October 2027 - Friday, 29 October 2027

Second Half of Autumn Term: Monday, 01 November 2027 - Friday, 17 December 2027

School Holidays

Monday, 20 December 2027 – Monday, 03 January 2028

Bank Holidays: Monday, 27 December 2027, Tuesday, 28 December 2027 and Monday, 03 January 2028

Spring Term 2028: (Total Days: 59)

First Half of Spring Term Tuesday, 04 January 2028 – Friday, 11 February 2028

Half-Term School Holidays: Monday, 14 February 2028 – Friday, 18 February 2028

Second Half of Spring Term: Monday, 21 February 2028 – Friday, 31 March 2028

School Holidays: Monday, 03 April 2028 – Monday, 17 April 2028

Bank Holidays: Friday, 14 April 2028 and Monday, 17 April 2028

Summer Term 2028 (Total Days: 66)

First Half of Summer Term: Tuesday, 18 April 2028 – Friday, 26 May 2028

Half-Term School Holidays: Monday, 29 May 2028 – Friday, 02 June 2028

Second Half of Summer Term: Monday, 05 June 2028 – Wednesday, 26 July 2028

Bank Holidays: Monday, 01 May 2028 and Monday, 29 May 2028

Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Friday, 21 July 2028

Term dates for 2028 to 2029

Autumn Term 2028 (Total Days: 71)

First Half of Autumn Term: Friday, 01 September 2028 – Friday, 20 October 2028

Half-Term: Monday, 23 October 2028 – Friday, 27 October 2028

Second Half of Autumn Term: Monday, 30 October 2028 – Friday, 15 December 2028

School Holidays

Monday, 18 December 2028 – Monday, 01 January 2029

Bank Holidays: Monday, 25 December 2028, Tuesday, 26 December 2028 and Monday, 01 January 2029

Spring Term 2028: (Total Days: 58)

First Half of Spring Term: Tuesday, 02 January 2029 – Friday, 09 February 2029

Half-Term School Holidays: Monday, 12 February 2029 – Friday, 16 February 2029

Second Half of Spring Term: Monday, 19 February 2029 – Thursday, 29 March 2029

School Holidays: Friday, 30 March 2029 – Friday, 13 April 2029

Bank Holidays: Friday, 30 March 2029 and Monday, 02 April 2029

Summer Term 2028 (Total Days: 66)

First Half of Summer Term: Monday, 16 April 2029 – Friday, 25 May 2029

Half-Term School Holidays: Monday, 28 May 2029 – Friday, 01 June 2029

Second Half of Summer Term: Monday, 04 June 2029 – Friday, 27 July 2029

Bank Holidays: Monday, 07 May 2029 and Monday, 28 May 2029

Individual bank holiday dates may be subject to change based on national government announcements.

Schools are only required to open for 195 days of the 198 days set.

The total of 198 days are divided as follows:

190 Days Pupil Days
5 Days INSET Days (Teacher Training Days)
3 Days Closure to observe term-time religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter (optional).

Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Tuesday, 24 July 2029.