School term and holiday dates

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.

• 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