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.

View the term and holiday dates for:

• 2021-22
• future academic years.

Term and holiday dates for 2021-22

Autumn term 2021 starts on Wednesday 1 September

• Term and holiday dates for 2021-22
  

  Autumn term 2021 - 73 days

  Starts	Wednesday 1 September 2021
  Half term	Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2021
  Ends	Friday 17 December 2021

  The Christmas break starts on Monday 20 December 2021 and ends on Monday 3 January 2022.

  Spring term 2022 - 59 days

  Starts	Tuesday 4 January 2022
  Half term	Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2022
  Ends	Friday 1 April 2022

  The Easter break starts on Monday 4 April and ends on Monday 18 April 2022.

  Summer term 2022 - 63 days

  Starts	Tuesday 19 April 2022
  Half term	Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June 2022
  Ends	Friday 22 July 2022

  The summer break starts on Monday 25 July 2022.

  For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2022, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 6 July 2022.

  Public holidays during the 2021-22 school year (pending confirmation)

  Christmas Day	Monday 27 December 2021 (substitute day)
  Boxing Day	Tuesday 28 December 2021 (substitute day)
  New Year's Day	Monday 3 January 2022 (substitute day)
  Good Friday	Friday 15 April 2022
  Easter Monday	Monday 18 April 2022
  Early May bank holiday	Monday 2 May 2022
  Spring bank holiday	Thursday 2 June 2022
  Platinum Jubilee bank holiday	Friday 3 June 2022
  Summer bank holiday	Monday 29 August 2022

Future academic years

• Term and holiday dates for 2022-23
  

  Autumn term 2022 - 72 days

  Starts	Thursday 1 September 2022
  Half term	Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October 2022
  Ends	Friday 16 December 2022

  The Christmas break starts on Monday 19 December 2022 and ends on Monday 2 January 2023.

  Spring term 2023 - 59 days

  Starts	Tuesday 3 January 2023
  Half term	Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February 2023
  Ends	Friday 31 March 2023

  The Easter break starts on Monday 3 April and ends on Friday 14 April 2023.

  Summer term 2023 - 63 days

  Starts	Monday 17 April 2023
  Half term	Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2023
  Ends	Friday 21 July 2023

  The summer break starts on Monday 24 July 2023.

  For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2023, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 5 July 2023.

  Public holidays during the 2022-23 school year (pending confirmation)

  Boxing Day	Monday 26 December 2022
  Christmas Day	Tuesday 27 December 2022 (substitute day)
  New Year's Day	Monday 2 January 2023 (substitute day)
  Good Friday	Friday 7 April 2023
  Easter Monday	Monday 10 April 2023
  Early May bank holiday	Monday 1 May 2023
  Spring bank holiday	Monday 29 May 2023
  Summer bank holiday	Monday 28 August 2023

• 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 2023 - 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 June 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