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Nursery, community primary, secondary and special schools term dates (guide dates only)
All schools and academies set their own term dates so dates may vary from school to school. Please check details with individual schools.
See school contact details for links to schools’ own websites.
The dates below show schools being open for 195 days. From these, 5 staff training dates are to be determined by the school’s governing body. Some governing bodies may choose to hold staff training at ‘twilight sessions’ after the school day and to extend the school holiday for staff.
Schools that close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or coincide it with an 'inset' day.
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Term and holiday dates for 2023-24
Autumn term 2023 - 74 days Starts Monday 4 September 2023 Half term Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2023 Ends Thursday 21 December 2023 The Christmas break starts on Friday 22 December 2023 and ends on Friday 5 January 2024.
Spring term 2024 - 54 days Starts Monday 8 January 2024 Half term Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2024 Ends Thursday 28 March 2024 The Easter break starts on Friday 29 March and ends on Friday 12 April 2024.
Summer term 2024 - 67 days Starts Monday 15 April 2024 Half term Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024 Ends Wednesday 24 July 2024 The summer break starts on Thursday 25 July 2024.
For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2024, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 3 July 2024.
Public holidays during the 2023-24 school year (pending confirmation) Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2023 Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December 2023 New Year's Day Monday 1 January 2024 Good Friday Friday 29 March 2024 Easter Monday Monday 1 April 2024 Early May bank holiday Monday 6 May 2024 Spring bank holiday Monday 27 May 2024 Summer bank holiday Monday 26 August 2024 -
Term and holiday dates for 2024-25
Autumn term 2024 - 75 days Starts Monday 2 September 2024 Half term Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024 Ends Friday 20 December 2024 The Christmas break starts on Monday 23 December 2024 and ends on Friday 3 January 2025.
Spring term 2025 - 60 days Starts Monday 6 January 2025 Half term Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025 Ends Friday 4 April 2025 The Easter break starts on Monday 7 April and ends on Monday 21 April 2025.
Summer term 2025 - 60 days Starts Tuesday 22 April 2025 Half term Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025 Ends Tuesday 22 July 2025 The summer break starts on Wednesday 23 July 2025.
For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2025, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 2 July 2025.
Public holidays during the 2024-25 school year (pending confirmation) Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024 Boxing Day Thursday 26 December 2024 New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2025 Good Friday Friday 18 April 2025 Easter Monday Monday 21 April 2025 Early May bank holiday Monday 5 May 2025 Spring bank holiday Monday 26 May 2025 Summer bank holiday Monday 25 August 2025 -
Term and holiday dates for 2025-26
Autumn term 2025 - 75 days Starts Monday 1 September 2025 Half term Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 Ends Friday 19 December 2025 The Christmas break starts on Monday 22 December 2025 and ends on Friday 2 January 2026.
Spring term 2026 - 55 days Starts Monday 5 January 2026 Half term Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 Ends Friday 27 March 2026 The Easter break starts on Monday 30 March and ends on Friday 10 April 2026.
Summer term 2026 - 65 days Starts Monday 13 April 2026 Half term Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 Ends Monday 20 July 2026 The summer break starts on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2026, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 1 July 2026.
Public holidays during the 2025-26 school year (pending confirmation) Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025 Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2025 New Year's Day Thursday 1 January 2026 Good Friday Friday 3 April 2026 Easter Monday Monday 6 April 2026 Early May bank holiday Monday 4 May 2026 Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May 2026 Summer bank holiday Monday 31 August 2026