Term dates

We set term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. 5 training days are chosen at the discretion of individual schools every academic year. Please check your school's website as needed.

Academic year 2025 to 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

• Half term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
• Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 21 July
• Bank holiday: Monday 4 May

Academic year 2026 to 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 Friday 1 January
• Bank holidays: Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December and Friday 1 January

Spring term 2027

Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March

• Half term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
• Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April
• Bank holidays: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March 

Summer term 2027

Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July

• Half term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
• Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22 July
• Bank holidays: Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May

Academic year 2027 to 2028

Autumn term 2027

Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December

• Half term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October
• Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December to Monday 3 January
• Bank holidays: Monday 27 December, Tuesday 28 December and Monday 3 January

Spring term 2028

Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April

• Half term holiday: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February
• Easter holiday: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April
• Bank holidays: Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April

Summer term 2028

Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July

• Half term holiday: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June
• Summer holiday starts: Monday 24 July 
• Bank holidays: Monday 1 May and Monday 29 May

If you are looking for specific school details, use our directory to find a school.

Last updated 27 April 2026