We set the term dates for all community and voluntary-controlled schools.
These dates may not apply to voluntary-aided schools, foundation schools, free schools or academies. Check your school’s website to confirm.
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2024 to 25 school year
| Autumn |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 1 |
Starts: Wednesday, 4 September 2024 |
Ends: Friday, 18 October 2024 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 19 October 2024 |
Ends: Monday, 28 October 2024 |
| Term 2 |
Starts: Tuesday, 29 October 2024 |
Ends: Thursday, 19 December 2024 |
| Christmas holiday |
Starts: Friday, 20 December 2024 |
Ends: Sunday, 5 January 2025 |
| Spring |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 3 |
Starts: Monday, 6 January 2025 |
Ends: Friday, 14 February 2025 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 15 February 2025 |
Ends: Sunday, 23 February 2025 |
| Term 4 |
Starts: Monday, 24 February 2025 |
Ends: Friday, 4 April 2025 |
| Easter holiday |
Starts: Saturday, 5 April 2025 |
Ends: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 |
| Summer |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 5 |
Starts: Wednesday, 23 April 2025 |
Ends: Friday, 23 May 2025 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 24 May 2025 |
Ends: Sunday, 1 June 2025 |
| Term 6 |
Starts: Monday, 2 June 2025 |
Ends: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 |
| Summer holiday |
Starts: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 |
Ends: Wednesday, 3 September 2025 |
The following dates were changes for all maintained schools in October 2023, as GCSE exams fell on a non-teaching day:
- term 5, starts Wednesday 23 April 2025
- term 5, half term, ends Sunday 1 June 2025
2025 to 26 school year
| Autumn |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 1 |
Starts: Thursday, 4 September 2025 |
Ends: Thursday, 23 October 2025 |
| Half term |
Starts: Friday, 24 October 2025 |
Ends: Sunday, 2 November 2025 |
| Term 2 |
Starts: Monday, 3 November 2025 |
Ends: Friday, 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas holiday |
Starts: Saturday, 20 December 2025 |
Ends: Monday, 5 January 2026 |
| Spring |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 3 |
Starts: Tuesday, 6 January 2026 |
Ends: Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 14 February 2026 |
Ends: Sunday, 22 February 2026 |
| Term 4 |
Starts: Monday, 23 February 2026 |
Ends: Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| Easter holiday |
Starts: Friday, 3 April 2026 |
Ends: Monday, 20 April 2026 |
| Summer |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 5 |
Starts: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 |
Ends: Friday, 22 May 2026 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 23 May 2026 |
Ends: Sunday, 31 May 2026 |
| Term 6 |
Starts: Monday, 1 June 2026 |
Ends: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 |
| Summer holiday |
Starts: Thursday, 23 July 2026 |
Ends: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 |
2026 to 2027 school year
| Autumn |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 1 |
Starts: Thursday, 3 September 2026 |
Ends: Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 24 October 2026 |
Ends: Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| Term 2 |
Starts: Monday, 2 November 2026 |
Ends: Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas holiday |
Starts: Saturday, 19 December 2026 |
Ends: Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 3 |
Starts: Tuesday, 5 January 2027 |
Ends: Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 13 February 2027 |
Ends: Sunday, 21 February 2027 |
| Term 4 |
Starts: Monday, 22 February 2027 |
Ends: Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday |
Starts: Friday, 26 March 2027 |
Ends: Tuesday, 13 April 2027 |
| Summer |
Starts |
Ends |
| Term 5 |
Starts: Wednesday, 14 April 2027 |
Ends: Friday, 28 May 2027 |
| Half term |
Starts: Saturday, 29 May 2027 |
Ends: Sunday, 6 June 2027 |
| Term 6 |
Starts: Monday, 7 June 2027 |
Ends: Wednesday, 21 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday |
Starts: Thursday, 22 July 2027 |
Ends: TBC |
