School term dates
These term dates apply to community, voluntary controlled and special schools.
Some schools may have different dates. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates and they may not be the same as these published dates. If you are unsure you should check the schools website for further details or contact the school directly.
School training days
Each school is also closed for 5 training days each year. Training days are different for each school and you should check the schools website for further details or contact the school directly to find out when these are.
2025
Monday 1 September - Schools open for Autumn term.
Friday 24 October - Schools close for Autumn half-term.
School holiday - Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October
Monday 3 November - Schools open after Autumn half-term.
Friday 19 December - School close for the end of Autumn term.
School holiday - Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January
2026
Monday 5 January - Schools opens for Spring term.
Friday 13 February - Schools close for Spring half-term.
School holiday - Monday 16 February to Friday 21 February
Monday 23 February - Schools open after Spring half-term.
Friday 27 March - Schools close for the end of Spring term.
School holiday - Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April
Monday 13 April - Schools open for Summer term.
Friday 22 May - Schools close for Summer half-term.
School holiday - Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
Monday 1 June - Schools open after Summer half-term.
Monday 20 July - Schools close for the end of Summer term
End of Summer term - Tuesday 21 July to Monday 31 August
Dates to remember
Thursday 7 May - Election day: Schools used as a polling station can use one of their training days to close the school
2026
Tuesday 1 September - Schools open for Autumn term.
Friday 23 October - Schools close for Autumn half-term.
School holiday - Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
Monday 2 November - Schools open after Autumn half-term.
Friday 18 December - School close for the end of Autumn term.
School holiday - Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January
2027
Monday 4 January - Schools opens for Spring term.
Friday 12 February - Schools close for Spring half-term.
School holiday - Monday 15 February to Friday 20 February
Monday 22 February - Schools open after Spring half-term.
Thursday 25 March - Schools closes for the end of Spring term.
School holiday - Monday 29 March to Friday 9 April
Monday 12 April - Schools open for Summer term.
Friday 28 May - Schools close for Summer half-term.
School holiday - Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
Monday 7 June - Schools open after Summer half-term.
Wednesday 22 July - Schools close for the end of Summer term
School holiday - Thursday 23 July to Tuesday 31 August
Dates to remember
Monday 4 May - Schools closed: May Day.
Thursday 6 May - Election day: Schools used as a polling station can use one of their training days to close the school
2027
Monday 6 September - Schools open for Autumn term.
Friday 22 October - Schools close for Autumn half-term holiday.
School Holiday - Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October
Monday 1 November - Schools open after Autumn half-term holiday.
Friday 17 December - Schools close for the end of Autumn term.
School Holiday - Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028
2028
Tuesday 4 January - Schools opens for Spring term.
Friday 18 February - Schools close for Spring half-term.
School Holiday - Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February
Monday 28 February - Schools open after Spring half-term.
Friday 7 April - Schools closes for the end of Spring term.
School Holiday - Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April
Monday 24 April - Schools open for Summer term.
Friday 26 May - Schools close for Summer half-term.
School Holiday - Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June
Monday 5 June - Schools open after Summer half-term.
Tuesday 25 July - Schools close for the end of Summer term
End of Summer term - Wednesday 26 July to date to be confirmed
Dates to remember
Thursday 4 May - Election day: Some schools used as a polling stations may use one of their training days to close the school