Community school term dates

The 2025/26 term and holiday dates below are for community schools only. For other schools you will need to check their website.

Autumn Term 2025 (Total days: 75)

Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025

Half Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025

Christmas Holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026

Bank holidays: Thursday 25 December 2025,  Friday 26 December 2025 & Thursday 1 January 2026

Spring Term 2026 (Total days: 55)

Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026

Half Term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026

Easter Holiday Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026

Bank holidays: Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026

Summer Term 2025 (Total days: 68)

Monday 13 April 2026 to Thursday 23 July 2026

Half Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026

Bank holidays: Monday 4 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026

Please note schools are only required to open for 195 days of the 198 days set.

The total of 198 days are divided as follows:

• 190 Days = Pupil Days
• 5 Days = INSET Days (Teacher Training Days)
• 3 Days = Closure to observe religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter (optional).
  Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Monday 20 July 2026.

The 2026/27 term and holiday dates below are for community schools only. For other schools you will need to check their website.

Autumn Term 2026 (Total days: 74)

Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026

Half Term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 

Second half of Autumn Term: Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December

Christmas Holiday: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January 2027

Bank holidays: Friday 25 December 2026,  Monday 28 December 2026 & Friday 1 January 2027

Spring Term 2027 (Total days: 54)

Monday 4 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027

Half Term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027

Second half of Spring Term: Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March

Easter Holiday Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 19 April 2027

Bank holidays: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March 2027

Summer Term 2027 (Total days: 70)

Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027

Half Term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027

Second half of Summer Term: Monday 7 June to Monday 26 July 2027

Bank holidays: Monday 3 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027

Please note schools are only required to open for 195 days of the 198 days set.

The total of 198 days are divided as follows:

• 190 Days = Pupil Days
• 5 Days = INSET Days (Teacher Training Days)
• 3 Days = Closure to observe religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter (optional).
  Schools not taking up this option should finish the school year earlier on Tuesday 21 July 2026.