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.
| 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 |
| Schools open: | Monday 4 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Schools close: | Friday 19 March 2027 |
| 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 |
| Schools open: | Wednesday 25 August 2027 |
|---|---|
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 30 August 2027 |
| Half term break: | Monday 18 to Friday 22 October 2027 |
| Schools close: | Friday 17 December 2027 |
| Schools open: | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028 |
| Schools close: | Friday 7 April 2028 |
| Schools open: | Monday 24 April 2028 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Half term break: | Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Schools close: | Wednesday 7 July 2028 |
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 28 August 2028 |
|---|---|
| Schools open: | Tuesday 29 August 2028 |
| Half term break: | Monday 16 to Friday 20 October 2028 |
| Schools close: | Friday 15 December 2028 |
| Schools open: | Tuesday 2 January 2029 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2029 |
| Schools close: | Friday 23 March 2029 |
| Schools open: | Monday 9 April 2029 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 7 May 2029 |
| Half term break: | Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029 |
| Schools close: | Wednesday 11 July 2029 |
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 27 August 2029 |
|---|---|
| Schools open: | Tuesday 28 August 2029 |
| Half term break: | Monday 15 to Friday 19 October 2029 |
| Schools close: | Friday 21 December 2029 |
| Schools open: | Monday 7 January 2030 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 18 to Friday 22 February 2030 |
| Schools close: | Friday 5 April 2030 |
| Schools open: | Tuesday 23 April 2030 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 6 May 2030 |
| Half term break: | Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 2030 |
| Schools close: | Wednesday 10 July 2030 |
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 26 August 2030 |
|---|---|
| Schools open: | Tuesday 27 August 2030 |
| Half term break: | Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2030 |
| Schools close: | Friday 20 December 2030 |
| Schools open: | Monday 6 January 2031 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 17 to Friday 21 February 2031 |
| Schools close: | Friday 4 April 2031 |
| Schools open: | Tuesday 21 April 2031 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 5 May 2031 |
| Half term break: | Monday 26 to Friday 30 May 2031 |
| Schools close: | Tuesday 8 July 2031 |
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 25 August 2031 |
|---|---|
| Schools open: | Tuesday 26 August 2031 |
| Half term break: | Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 2031 |
| Schools close: | Friday 19 December 2031 |
| Schools open: | Monday 5 January 2032 |
|---|---|
| Half term break: | Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2032 |
| Schools close: | Friday 25 March 2032 |
| Schools open: | Monday 12 April 2032 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 3 May 2032 |
| Half term break: | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2032 |
| Schools close: | Wednesday 7 July 2032 |
