Introduction
Local Authorities have a duty to determine school term dates for local authority maintained schools. Schools must be open to pupils for 190 days in an academic year, and 195 days for teachers. Schools have five training days available to take at their discretion.
Please check the school’s own website to verify term dates and details of staff training dates, which are set at the discretion of the school. Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies are responsible for setting their own holiday dates. So individual schools, may choose to follow a pattern and/or specific dates that do not match those set by us.
School term and holiday dates for 2024-2025
Autumn term dates
- Tuesday 3 September to Friday 25 October (39 days)
- Half Term: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November
- Monday 4 November to Friday 20 December (35 days)
- Christmas Holidays: Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January
Spring term dates 2025
- Monday 6 January to Friday 14 February (30 days)
- Half Term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February
- Monday 24 February to Friday 4 April (30 days)
- Easter Holidays: Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April
Summer term dates 2025
- Tuesday 22 April to Friday 23 May 2025 (23 days)
- Half Term: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
- Monday 2 June to Wednesday 23 July (38 days)
- Summer Holiday: Thursday 24 July onwards
These dates comprise a total of 195 days. Schools will therefore need to select 5 of these days to set aside as professional training days.
School term and holiday dates 2025-2026
Autumn term dates 2025
- Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October (40 days)
- Half Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October
- Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December (35 days)
- Christmas Holidays: Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January
Spring term dates 2026
- Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February (30 days)
- Half Term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February
- Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March (25 days)
- Easter Holidays: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April
Summer term dates 2026
- Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May (29 days)
- Half Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
- Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July (36 days)
- Summer Holiday: Tuesday 21 July onwards
These dates total 195 days, from which schools will choose 5 days to set aside as professional training days.
School term and holiday dates 2026-2027
Autumn Term Dates 2026
- Tuesday 1 September to Friday 23 October (39 days)
- Half Term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
- Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December (35 days)
- Christmas Holidays: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January
Spring Term Dates 2027
- Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February (30 days)
- Half Term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
- Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March (24 days)
- Easter Holidays: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April
Summer Term Dates 2027
- Monday 12 April to Friday 28 May (34 days)
- Half Term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
- Monday 7 June to Wednesday 21 July (33 days)
- Summer Holiday: Thursday 22 July onwards
These dates total 195 days, from which schools should choose 5 days to set aside as professional training days.
School term and holiday dates 2026-2027 consultation
For full details on the consultation results please visit our page School term dates 2026 to 2027 consultation.
