School holidays and term dates

Last day of school

Friday 24 May

Check if your school follows these term dates

2023 - 2024 term dates

Autumn term

Term or holiday
StartsEnds
Autumn term (first half)Monday 4 SeptemberFriday 27 October
Half termMonday 30 OctoberFriday 3 November
Autumn term (second half)Monday 6 NovemberFriday 22 December
Christmas holidayMonday 25 DecemberFriday 5 January

Spring term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Spring term (first half)Monday 8 JanuaryFriday 9 February
Half termMonday 12 FebruaryFriday 16 February
Spring term (second half)Monday 19 FebruaryThursday 28 March
Easter holidayFriday 29 MarchFriday 12 April

Summer term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Summer term (first half)Monday 15 April Friday 24 May
May bank holidayMonday 6 May Monday 6 May
Half termMonday 27 MayFriday 31 May
Summer term (second half)Monday 3 JuneTuesday 23 July
Summer holidaysWednesday 24 JulyFriday 30 August
Our Easter break always falls in the first 2 full weeks in April, regardless of when Easter bank holiday starts.
If you take your child out of school during term time you could face a fine.

2024 - 2025 term and holiday dates

Autumn term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Autumn term (first half)Monday 2 SeptemberFriday 25 October
Half termMonday 28 OctoberFriday 1 November
Autumn term (second half)Monday 4 NovemberFriday 20 December
Christmas holidayMonday 23 DecemberFriday 3 January
                  

Spring term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Spring term (first half)Monday 6 JanuaryFriday 14 February
Half termMonday 17 FebruaryFriday 21 February
Spring term (second half)Monday 24 FebruaryFriday 4 April
Easter holidayMonday 7 AprilMonday 21 April
                  

Summer term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Summer term (first half)Tuesday 22 AprilFriday 23 May
May bank holidayMonday 5 May Monday 5 May
Half termMonday 26 MayFriday 30 May
Summer term (second half)Monday 2 JuneTuesday 22 July
Summer holidaysWednesday 23 July
Our Easter break always falls in the first two full weeks in April, regardless of when Easter bank holiday starts.

Schools that do not follow these term dates

Some schools set their own term dates which may not be the same as those published here:

  • academies
  • free schools
  • foundation schools
  • faith schools (voluntary-aided schools)
If you're unsure about your school's term dates contact them directly.

Training days

Each school will also be closed for 5 training days a year. Training days are different for each school. Find out when they are happening by contacting your school directly.