School Term and Holiday Dates
Academic Year 2026/2027
| TERM | TERM BEGINS |
HALF TERM STARTS |
HALF TERM ENDS |
TERM ENDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 2026 |
Tuesday 1 September |
Monday 26 October |
Friday 30 October |
Friday 18 December |
| SPRING 2027 |
Monday 4 January |
Monday 8 February |
Friday 12 February |
Friday 19 March |
| SUMMER 2027 |
Monday 5 April |
Monday 31 May |
Friday 4 June |
Tuesday 20 July |
Academic Year 2027/2028
| TERM | TERM BEGINS |
HALF TERM STARTS |
HALF TERM ENDS |
TERM ENDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 2027 |
Wednesday 1 September |
Monday 25 October |
Friday 29 October |
Friday 17 December |
| SPRING 2028 |
Tuesday 4 January |
Monday 21 February |
Friday 25 February |
Friday 7 April |
| SUMMER 2028 |
Monday 24 April |
Monday 29 May |
Friday 2 June |
Thursday 20 July |
INSET Days
In the School year 2026 to 2027
Every school has a number of INSET (In Service Training) days per year. These days are for staff training and development.
All schools will be closed on Monday, 3 May 2027 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Significant dates:
Christmas - Friday, 25 December 2026
Easter - Good Friday, 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday, 29 March 2027
May Bank Holidays - Monday, 3 May 2027 and Monday, 31 May 2027
In the School year 2027 to 2028
All schools will be closed on Monday, 1 May 2028 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Significant dates:
Christmas - Saturday, 25 December 2027
Easter - Good Friday, 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday, 17 April 2028
May Bank Holidays - Monday, 1 May 2028 and Monday, 29 May 2028