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 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: Wednesday 23 July to Friday 29 August

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

Last updated 04 January 2024