School term dates 2026 to 2027

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The are 195 term days in the 2026 to 2027 school year.

Download the 2026 to 2027 school year term dates .

Autumn term dates

Terms and holidays Start End
Autumn term (first half)
38 term days
Wednesday 2 September 2026 Friday 23 October 2026
Half term holiday Monday 26 October 2026 Friday 30 October 2026
Autumn term (second half)
35 term days
Monday 2 November 2026 Friday 18 December 2026
School holiday Monday 21 December 2026 Friday 1 January 2027

 

Spring term dates

Terms and holidays Start End
Spring term (first half)
30 term days
Monday 4 January 2027 Friday 12 February 2027
Half term holiday Monday 15 February 2027 Friday 19 February 2027
Spring term (second half)
24 term days
Monday 22 February 2027 Thursday 25 March 2027
School holiday Friday 26 March 2027 Friday 9 April 2027

 

Summer term dates

Terms and holidays Start End
Summer term (first half)
34 term days
Monday 12 April 2027 Friday 28 May 2027
Half term holiday Monday 31 May 2027 Friday 4 June 2027
Summer term (second half)
34 term days
Monday 7 June 2027 Thursday 22 July 2027
School holiday Friday 23 July 2027 To be confirmed.

Teacher availability days

These are 5 days when teachers are available for work but pupils are not in school. 

Each school sets their own dates for teacher availability days.

Public holidays

Public holidays for the 2026 to 2027 school year are:

  • Christmas Day – Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day – Monday 28 December 2026 (substitute)
  • New Year's Day – Friday 1 January 2027
  • Good Friday – Friday 26 March 2027
  • Easter Monday – Monday 29 March 2027
  • May Day bank holiday – Monday 3 May 2027
  • Spring bank holiday – Monday 31 May 2027
  • August bank holiday – Monday 30 August 2027