Easter opening hours - County Hall Reception will be closed Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April, re-opening as normal Tuesday 2 April.

School Term dates

 

The law requires local authority schools to have 190 school days, however some schools follow a different term-time pattern.

Please check with your child’s school website to ensure you have the correct pattern and have noted any inset/teacher training days as these are determined by the school.

Term dates 2023/2024

Autumn Term

August Bank Holiday: Monday 28 August 2023
Schools open: Tuesday 29 August 2023
Half term break: Monday 16 to Friday 20 October 2023
Schools close: Friday 22 December 2023

Spring Term

Schools open: Monday 8 January 2024
Half term break: Monday 19 to Friday 23 February 2024
Schools close: Friday 22 March 2024

Summer Term

Schools open: Monday 8 April 2024
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
Half term break: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024
Schools close: Tuesday 9 July 2024

Term dates 2024/2025

Autumn Term

August Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024
Schools open: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Half term break: Monday 21 to Friday 25 October 2024
Schools close: Friday 20 December 2024

Spring Term

Schools open: Monday 6 January 2025
Half term break: Monday 17 to Friday 21 February 2025
Schools close: Friday 11 April 2025

Summer Term

Schools open: Monday 28 April 2025
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
Half term break: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025
Schools close: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Term dates 2025/2026

Autumn Term

August Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025
Schools open: Tuesday 26 August 2025
Half term break: Monday 20 to Friday 24 October 2025
Schools close: Friday 19 December 2025

Spring Term

Schools open: Monday 5 January 2026
Half term break: Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2026
Schools close: Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term

Schools open: Monday 13 April 2026
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term break: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Schools close: Tuesday 7 July 2026

Term dates 2026/2027

Autumn Term

August Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026
Schools open: Monday 24 August 2026
Half term break: Monday 19 to Friday 23 October 2026
Schools close: Friday 18 December 2026

Spring Term

Schools open: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term break: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027
Schools close: Friday 19 March 2027

Summer Term

Schools open: Monday 5 April 2027
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Half term break: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
Schools close: Tuesday 6 July 2027