Staffordshire (South Staffordshire) Term Dates and School Holidays
If you need to plan your holiday dates, childcare arrangements or get your calendar organised for the year ahead, here are the upcoming term and school holiday dates for schools in Staffordshire including South Staffordshire.
Autumn Term 2025
Inset day: Monday 1 September
Term Starts: Tuesday 2 September
Holiday: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October
Term Ends: Friday 19 December
Holiday: Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January
Monday, 1 September 2025 will be fixed as an inset day and the other four inset days for the 2025/26 academic year are to be identified by schools. Schools will be encouraged to set Monday, 20 July 2026 as an inset day.
Spring Term 2026
Term Starts: Monday 5 January
Holiday: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February
Term Ends: Friday 27 March
Holiday: Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April
Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April
Summer Term 2026
Term Starts: Monday 13 April
May Day: Monday 4 May
Holiday: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May
Term Ends: Monday 20 July
Holiday: Tuesday 21 July – Monday 31 August
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 will be fixed as an inset day and the other four inset days for the 2026/27 academic year are to be identified by schools.
Autumn Term 2026
Inset day: Tuesday 1 September
Term Starts: Wednesday 2 September
Holiday: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October
Term Ends: Friday 18 December
Holiday: Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January
Spring Term 2027
Term Starts: Monday 4 January
Holiday: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February
Term Ends: Thursday 25 March
Holiday: Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April
Easter Sunday: Sunday 28 March
Summer Term 2027
Term Starts: Monday 12 April
May Day: Monday 3 May
Holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June
Term Ends: Wednesday 21 July
Holiday: Thursday 22 July – Wednesday 1 September
Thursday, 2 September 2027 will be fixed as an inset day and the other four days are to be identified by schools. Schools may wish to set Friday 3 September as an inset day.
Autumn Term 2027
Inset day: Thursday 2 September
Term Starts: Friday 3 September
Holiday: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October
Term Ends: Friday 17 December
Holiday: Monday 20 December – Friday 31 December
Spring Term 2028
Term Starts: Tuesday 4 January
Holiday: Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February
Term Ends: Friday 7 April
Holiday: Monday 10 April – Friday 21 April
Easter Sunday: Sunday 16 April
Summer Term 2028
Term Starts: Monday 24 April
May Day: Monday 1 May
Holiday: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June
Term Ends: Friday 21 July
Holiday: Monday 24 July – Thursday 31 August
Please note Academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary aided schools – the dates above only apply to community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools in Staffordshire. Other types of schools have freedom over their school terms and holiday dates. You should contact your school for confirmation of term dates.
Inset Days and School Closures Any fixed inset days that apply to all schools are on this page. Schools also have 4 extra inset days per year and the dates can differ. Check your inset days by using the school closures list or by contacting your school.
