School terms, holiday dates and closures

2026–2027 school holidays

This is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2026–August 2027.

Autumn term 2026–2027

There are 15 weeks in this school term.

  • Autumn term begins: Thursday, 3 September 2026
  • Autumn half-term holiday: Monday, 26 October 2026–Friday, 30 October 2026 inclusive
  • Autumn term ends: Friday, 18 December 2026
  • Christmas holiday: Monday, 21 December 2026–Friday, 1 January 2027 inclusive

Spring term 2026–2027

There are 11 weeks in this school term.

  • Spring term begins: Monday, 4 January 2027
  • Spring half-term holiday: Monday, 15 February 2027–Friday, 19 February 2027 inclusive
  • Spring term ends: Thursday, 25 March 2027 (Friday, 26 March 2027 is a public holiday)
  • Easter holiday: Monday, 29 March 2027–Friday, 9 April 2027 inclusive

Summer term 2026–2027

There are 14 weeks in this school term.

  • Summer term begins: Monday, 12 April 2027
  • Summer half-term holiday: Monday, 31 May 2027–Friday, 4 June 2027 inclusive (Monday, 31 May 2027 is a public holiday)
  • Summer term ends: Wednesday, 21 July 2027
  • Summer holiday: Thursday, 22 July 2027–Tuesday, 31 July 2027 inclusive