School Term Dates
Spring term
- Tuesday 6 January – Friday 13 February 2026
- Half-term holiday: Monday 16 – Friday 20 February 2026
- Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March 2026
- Easter holiday: Monday 30 March – Monday 13 April 2026
Summer term
- Tuesday 14 April – Friday 22 May 2026 (Monday 4 May is a bank holiday)
- Half-term holiday: Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
- Monday 1 June – Friday 17 July 2026
Staff training days
We suggest schools carry out staff training on 1 and 2 September, 5 January, 13 April and 20 July. Some may choose to use twilight hours for staff training instead of some or all of these days.
School term dates 2026 to 2027
Autumn term
- Term time: Thursday 3 September – Thursday 22 October 2026
- Half-term holiday: Friday 23 – Friday 30 October 2026
- Term time: Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December 2026
- Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December – Monday 4 January 2027
Spring term
- Term time: Tuesday 5 January – Friday 12 February 2027
- Half-term holiday: Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2027
- Term time: Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March 2027
- Easter holiday: Friday 26 March – Monday 12 April 2027
Summer term
- Term time: Tuesday 13 April – Friday 28 May 2027 (Monday 3 May 2027 is a bank holiday)
- Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
- Term time: Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21 July 2027
Staff training days
We suggest schools carry out staff training on 1 and 2 September 2026, 23 October 2026, 4 January 2027, and 12 April 2027. Some may choose to use twilight hours for staff training instead of some or all of these