School term dates

Academic year 2025 to 2026

TermDates Half termBreak
Autumn term Monday 1 September to Friday 19 December 2025 Monday 27 to Friday 31 October 2025 Christmas break
Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
Spring term Monday 5 January to Friday 27 March 2026 Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2026 Easter break
Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026

Easter Monday bank holiday 6 April 2026
Summer term Monday 13 April to Monday 20 July 2026 Monday 25 to Friday 29 May 2026 Summer break
Tuesday 21 July 2026

Bank holidays

View our term dates calendar 2025 to 2026 (PDF, 57.86 KB).

Academic year 2026 to 2027

TermDates Half termBreak
Autumn term Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026 Christmas break
Monday 21 December 2025 to Friday 1 January 2027
Spring term Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027 Easter break
Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Good Friday bank holiday 26 March 2027
Easter Monday bank holiday 29 March 2027
Summer term Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 Summer break
Friday 23 July 2027

Bank holidays

View our term dates calendar 2026 to 2027 (PDF, 58 KB).

Academic year 2027 to 2028

TermDatesHalf termBreak
Autumn termWednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027Christmas break
Monday 20 December 2026 to Monday 3 January 2028
Spring termTuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028Monday 14 to Friday 18 February 2028Easter break
Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028

Good Friday bank holiday 14 April 2028
Easter Monday bank holiday 17 April 2028
Summer termTuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028Summer break
Monday 24 July 2028

Bank holidays

View our term dates calendar 2027 to 2028 (PDF, 119.37 KB).

Please note: the above dates might differ for individual schools, particularly foundation, voluntary aided schools, and academies. You are strongly advised to check with your child’s school before planning any holidays or other activities.

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