These holiday dates are for guidance only. Please visit your school’s website for their specific holiday timetable. Please note that the patterns below contain 195 days, and individual schools will then choose INSET days to reduce the number of days in school for pupils to 190.
Academic year 2025/26
Autumn term 2025
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2025 | 24 October 2025 | 40 |
| 3 November 2025 | 19 December 2025 | 35 |
Holidays
- Half term: 25 October 2025 - 2 November 2025
- Christmas holidays: 20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
Spring term 2026
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | 13 February 2026 | 30 |
| 23 February 2026 | 27 March 2026 | 25 |
Holidays
- Half term: 14 February 2026 - 22 February 2026
- Easter holidays: 28 March 2026 - 12 April 2026
Summer term 2026
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 29 |
| 1 June 2026 | 20 July 2026 | 36 |
Holidays
- Bank holiday: 4 May 2026
- Half term:23 May 2026 - 31 May 2026
- Summer holidays begin: 21 July 2026
Academic year 2026/27
Autumn term 2026
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | 23 October 2026 | 39 |
| 2 November 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 35 |
Holidays
- Half term: 24 October 2026 - 1 November 2026
- Christmas holidays: 19 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2027 | 12 February 2027 | 30 |
| 22 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 | 24 |
Holidays
- Half term: 13 February 2027 - 21 February 2027
- Easter holidays: 26 March 2027 - 11 April 2027
Summer term 2027
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| 7 June 2027 | 21 July 2027 | 33 |
Holidays
- Bank holiday: 3 May 2027
- Half term: 29 May 2027 – 06 June 2027
- Summer holidays begin: 22 July 2027
Academic year 27/28
Autumn term 2027
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2027 | 22 October 2027 | 38 |
| 1 November 2027 | 17 December 2027 | 35 |
Holidays
- Half term: 23 October 2027 - 31 October 2027
- Christmas holidays: 18 December 2027 - 3 January 2028
Spring term 2028
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2028 | 18 February 2028 | 34 |
| 28 February 2028 | 7 April 2028 | 30 |
Holidays
- Half term: 19 February 2028 - 27 February 2028
- Easter holidays: 8 April 2027 - 23 April 2028
Summer term 2028
| Opening date | Closing date | Days in school |
|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2028 | 26 May 2028 | 24 |
| 5 June 2028 | 20 July 2028 | 34 |
Holidays
- Bank holiday: 1 May 2028
- Half term: 27 May 2028 – 04 June 2028
- Summer holidays begin: 21 July 2028