School term dates

2023 to 2024

School term and holiday dates for community and voluntary controlled schools.  Academy, free  voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates, so please check with your school. 

Autumn 2023

Term 1 (35 days)

Term starts on: Monday 4 September 2023*
Term ends on: Friday 20 October 2023

October holiday: Monday 23 October 2023 to Friday 27 October 2023

Term 2 (35 days)

Term starts on: Monday 30 October 2023
Term ends on: Friday 15 December 2023

Christmas holiday: Monday 18 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024

Spring 2024

Term 3 (28 days)

Term starts on: Wednesday 3 January 2024
Term ends on: Friday 9 February 2024

February holiday: Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 16 February 2024

Term 4 (29 days)

Term starts on: Monday 19 February 2024
Term ends on: Thursday 28 March 2024

Spring holiday: Friday 29 March 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024
(Good Friday – 29 March 2024; Easter Monday – 1 April 2024)

Summer 2024

Term 5 (29 days)

Term starts on: Monday 15 April 2024
Term ends on: Friday 24 May 2024

May holiday: Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024

Term 6 (39 days)

Term starts on: Monday 3 June 2024
Term ends on: Thursday 25 July 2024

*INSET Days

There are five Inset (Teacher Training) Days to be taken during the 2023/2024 academic year.  One of these, set by the LA, will be the first day of Term 1 (Monday 4 September 2023). 

The remaining four days must be taken within the 195 days given here.  These dates will be set by the school, and communicated to parents directly.