School term dates
We set term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. Five training days are chosen at the discretion of individual schools every academic year. Please check your school's website as needed.
Alternative dates
Academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools may choose their own term dates. Please check school websites.
Academic year 2025 - 2026
Autumn term 2025
Monday 1 September to Friday 19 December
- Half term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October
- Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January
Spring term 2026
Monday 5 January to Friday 27 March
- Half term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February
- Easter holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April
- Bank holidays: Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April
Summer term 2026
Monday 13 April to Monday 20 July
- Bank holiday: Monday 4 May
- Half term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
- Summer holiday: Tuesday 21 July to Friday 28 August
Academic year 2026 - 2027
Autumn term 2026
Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December
- Half term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
- Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December to Thursday 31 December
Spring term 2027
Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March
- Half term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
- Easter holiday: Tuesday 30 March to Friday 9 April
- Bank holidays: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March
Summer term 2027
Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July
- Bank holiday: Monday 3 May
- Half term holiday: Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June
- Summer holiday: Thursday 22 July to Tuesday 31 August
Academic year 2027 - 2028
Autumn term 2027
Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027
- Half term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027
- Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December 2027 to Friday 31 December 2027
Spring term 2028
Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028
- Half term holiday: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028
- Easter holiday: Monday 3 April to Thursday 13 April 2028
- Bank holidays: Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028
Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028
- Half term holiday: Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holiday: Monday 24 July to Thursday 31 August 2028
- Bank holidays: Monday 1 May and Monday 29 May 2028
Last updated 07 January 2026