Term Dates:
Term Dates 2026-2027
AUTUMN TERM
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Description |
Dates |
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Inset Day 1 and 2 |
Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
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Autumn Term 1- 36 days |
Start: Friday 4th September 2026, Children return to school End: Friday 23rd October 2026 |
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Half- Term Holidays |
Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026 |
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Inset Day 3 |
Monday 2nd November 2026 |
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Autumn Term 2- 34 days |
Tuesday 3rd November to Friday 18th December 2026- The school closes at 2pm |
SPRING TERM
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Description |
Dates |
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Spring Term 1- 30 days |
Start: Monday 4th January 2027, Children return to school End: Friday 12th February 2027 |
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Half- Term Holidays |
Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2027 |
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Spring Term 2- 24 days |
Monday 22nd February to Thursday 25th March 2027- The school closes at 2pm |
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Half Term Holidays |
Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April 2027 |
SUMMER TERM
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Description |
Dates |
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Summer Term 1- 34 days |
Start: Monday 12th April, Children return to school End: Friday 28th May 2027 (Early May Bank Holiday- 3rd May 2027) |
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Half- Term Holidays |
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027 (Spring Bank Holiday- 31st May 2027) |
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Summer Term 2- 32 days |
Monday 7th June to Tuesday 20th July 2027- The school closes at 2pm |
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Inset Day 4 and 5 |
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd July 2027 |
Total: 195
In 2026–27 children should attend school for 190 days (or 380 half sessions). Teachers must be available to work for 195 days during the academic year.
Schools which close for local elections must extend a term or coincide the closure with an INSET day.
Public holidays
- Christmas Day: Friday 25th December 2026
- Boxing Day (Substitute): Monday 28th December 2026
- New Year’s Day: Friday 1st January 2027
- Good Friday: Friday 26th March 2027
- Easter Monday: Monday 29th March 2027
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
- Spring Bank holiday: Monday 31st May 2027
- Summer Bank holiday: Monday 30th August 2027