Some schools have slightly different term dates to those below, whilst others including academy, voluntary aided and foundation schools set all of their own dates. Schools also set a further two professional development training dates of their own.
You should contact your school to confirm your dates.
Term and holiday dates for academic year 2024 to 2025
Autumn term starts: Monday 2 September 2024
Professional development training day: Monday 2 September 2024
Half term holiday: Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024
Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025
Spring term starts: Monday 6 January 2025
Professional development training day: Monday 6 January 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025
Easter holiday: Monday 7 April 2025 to Friday 18 April 2025
Bank holiday: Monday 21 April 2025
Summer term starts: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Bank holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Professional development training day: Tuesday 22 July 2025
Term ends: Tuesday 22 July 2025
You can download the term and holiday dates for academic year 2024 to 2025 here (pdf / 78 KB).
Term and holiday dates for academic year 2025 to 2026
Autumn term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
Professional development training day: Monday 1 September 2025
Half term holiday: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025
Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
Spring term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Professional development training day: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Easter holiday: Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026
Summer term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
Bank holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Professional development training day: Monday 20 July 2026
Term ends: Monday 20 July 2026
You can download the term and holiday dates for academic year 2025 to 2026 here (pdf / 57 KB).
Term and holiday dates for academic year 2026 to 2027
Autumn term starts: Monday 7 September 2026
Professional development training day: Friday 23 October 2026
Half term holiday: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
Spring term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
Professional development training day: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term holiday: Monday 8 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027
Easter holiday: Monday 22 March 2027 to Friday 2 April 2027
Summer term starts: Monday 5 April 2027
Bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Bank holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
Half term holiday: Tuesday 1 June 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Professional development training day: Monday 26 July 2027
Term ends: Monday 26 July 2027
You can download the term and holiday dates for academic year 2026 to 2027 here (pdf / 275 KB).