Academic term dates 2026-7

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 will be fixed as an inset day and the other four inset days for the 2026/27 academic year are to be identified by schools.

(The inset dates have not been decided at this time - September 2025)

Autumn Term 2026

Inset day: Tuesday 1 September

Term Starts: Wednesday 2 September

Holiday: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October                   

Term Ends: Friday 18 December 

Holiday: Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January      

Spring Term 2027

Term Starts: Monday 4 January

Holiday: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February                

Term Ends: Thursday 25 March      

Holiday: Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April

Easter Sunday: Sunday 28 March   

Summer Term 2027

Term Starts: Monday 12 April

May Day: Monday 3 May

Holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June           

Term Ends: Wednesday 21 July                       

Holiday: Thursday 22 July – Wednesday 1 September