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