School term dates

2026 to 2027

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 2026

Term 1 (39 days)

Term starts on: Monday 1 September 2026*
Term ends on: Friday 23 October 2026

October holiday: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026

Term 2 (35 days)

Term starts on: Monday 2 November 2026
Term ends on: Friday 18 December 2026

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

Spring 2027

Term 3 (30 days)

Term starts on: Monday 4 January 2027
Term ends on: Friday 12 February 2027

February holiday: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027

Term 4 (24 days)

Term starts on: Monday 22 February 2027
Term ends on: Thursday 25 March 2027

Spring holiday: Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027
(Good Friday – 26 March 2027. Easter Monday – 29 March 2027)

Summer 2024

Term 5 (34 days)

Term starts on: Monday 12 April 2027
Term ends on: Friday 28 May 2027

May holiday: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027

Term 6 (33 days)

Term starts on: Monday 7 June 2027
Term ends on: Wednesday 21 July 2027

*INSET Days

There are five Inset (Teacher Training) Days to be taken during the 2026/2027 academic year. One of these, set by the LA, will be the first day of Term 1 (Tuesday 1 September 2026). 

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.