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.
Academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools may choose their own term dates. Please check school websites.
Academic year 2022 – 2023
Autumn term 2022
Thursday 1 September to Friday 16 December
- Half term holiday: Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October
- Christmas holiday: Monday 19 December to Friday 30 December
- Bank holiday: Monday 2 January 2023
Spring term 2023
Tuesday 3 January to Friday 31 March
- Bank holiday: Monday 2 January
- Half term holiday: Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February
- Easter holiday: Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April
Summer term 2023
An additional bank holiday has been announced for Monday 8 May 2023. Schools, colleges and other settings which are normally closed on a bank holiday should close on this day.
Monday 17 April to Friday 21 July
- Bank holiday: Monday 1 May and Monday 8 May
- Half term holiday: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June
- Summer holiday: Monday 24 July to Thursday 31 August
Academic year 2023 – 2024
Autumn term 2023
Monday 4 September to Wednesday 20 December
- Half term holiday: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October
- Christmas holiday: Thursday 21 December to Wednesday 3 January
Spring term 2024
Thursday 4 January to Thursday 28 March
- Half term holiday: Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February
- Bank holidays: Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April
- Easter holiday: Tuesday 2 April to Friday 12 April
Summer term 2024
Monday 15 April to Tuesday 23 July
- Bank holiday: Monday 6 May
- Half term holiday: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May
- Summer holiday: Wednesday 24 July to Friday 30 August
Academic year 2024 – 2025
Autumn term 2024
Monday 2 September to Friday 20 December
- Half term holiday: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November
- Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January
Spring term 2025
Monday 6 January to Friday 4 April
- Half term holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February
- Easter holiday: Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April
Summer term 2025
Tuesday 22 April to Tuesday 22 July
- Bank holidays: Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April
- Bank holiday: Monday 5 May
- Half term holiday: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
- Summer holiday starts: Wednesday 23 July
Last updated 08 March 2023