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Term dates 2026/27

2026/27

Autumn Term 2026

  • Teachers Return (In-service day): Thursday 13 August 2026
  • In-service Day: Friday 14 August 2026*
  • Pupils Return: Monday 17 August 2026
  • September week-end: Friday 25 September 2026 and Monday 28 September 2026
  • Half-term - October Break: Monday 12 October 2026 - Friday 16 October 2026 (inclusive)
  • In-service Day: Monday 9 November 2026*
  • Schools close at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 18 December 2026
  • Christmas/New Year Break: Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 4 January 2027 (inclusive)
  • Schools re-open Tuesday 5 January 2027

Spring Term 2027

  • Mid-term break: Monday 15 February 2027 and Tuesday 16 February 2027
  • In-service Day: Wednesday 17 February 2027*
  • Easter public holiday: Friday 26 March 2027 to Monday 29 March 2027
  • Schools close at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 2 April 2027
  • Spring Break: Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 16 April 2027 (inclusive)
  • Schools return: Monday 19 April 2027

Summer Term 2027

  • In-service Day: Friday 30 April 2027*
  • May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
  • May Weekend: Friday 28 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027
  • Schools close at 1.00 p.m. Wednesday 30 June 2027


* In-service Day – no pupils attend, school staff only

** Coincides with parliamentary elections subject to change