School holidays and term dates

Back to school

Monday 2 September

Check if your school follows these term dates

2024 - 2025 term 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 holidayStarts
Ends
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 JulyFriday 29 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.

2025 - 2026 term and holiday dates

Autumn term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Autumn term (first half)Monday 1 SeptemberFriday 24 October
Half termMonday 27 OctoberFriday 31 October
Autumn term (second half)Monday 3 NovemberFriday 19 December
Christmas holidayMonday 22 DecemberFriday 2 January
         

Spring term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Spring term (first half)Monday 5 JanuaryFriday 13 February
Half termMonday 16 FebruaryFriday 20 February
Spring term (second half)Monday 23 FebruaryThursday 2 April
Easter holidayFriday 3 AprilFriday 17 April
         

Summer term

Term or holidayStartsEnds
Summer term (first half)Monday 20 AprilFriday 22 May
May bank holidayMonday 4 May
Monday 4 May
Half termMonday 25 MayFriday 29 May
Summer term (second half)Monday 1 JuneTuesday 21 July
Summer holidaysWednesday 22 July
  
Our Easter break always falls in the first 2 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.