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 holiday
Starts
Ends
Autumn term (first half)
Monday 1 September
Friday 24 October
Half term
Monday 27 October
Friday 31 October
Autumn term (second half)
Monday 3 November
Friday 19 December
Christmas holiday
Monday 22 December
Friday 2 January
Spring term
Term or holiday
Starts
Ends
Spring term (first half)
Monday 5 January
Friday 13 February
Half term
Monday 16 February
Friday 20 February
Spring term (second half)
Monday 23 February
Thursday 2 April
Easter holiday
Friday 3 April
Friday 17 April
Summer term
Term or holiday
Starts
Ends
Summer term (first half)
Monday 20 April
Friday 22 May
May Day bank holiday
Monday 4 May
Monday 4 May
Half term
Monday 25 May
Friday 29 May
Summer term (second half)
Monday 1 June
Tuesday 21 July
Summer holidays
Wednesday 22 July
Friday 28 August
Our Easter break always falls in the first 2 full weeks in April, regardless of when Easter bank holiday starts.
2026 - 2027 term and holiday dates
Autumn term
Term or holiday
Starts
Ends
Autumn term (first half)
Tuesday 1 September
Friday 23 October
Half term
Monday 26 October
Friday 30 October
Autumn term (second half)
Monday 2 November
Friday 18 December
Christmas holiday
Monday 21 December
Friday 1 January
Spring term
Term or holiday
Starts
Ends
Spring term (first half)
Monday 4 January
Friday 12 February
Half term
Monday 15 February
Friday 19 February
Spring term (second half)
Monday 22 February
Friday 2 April
Easter holiday
Friday 5 April
Friday 16 April
Summer term
Term or holiday
Starts
Ends
Summer term (first half)
Monday 19 April
Friday 28 May
May Day bank holiday
Monday 3 May
Monday 3 May
Half term
Monday 31 May
Friday 4 June
Summer term (second half)
Monday 7 June
Tuesday 22 July
Summer holidays
Wednesday 23 July
Friday 3 September
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 are 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.
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