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

Term and holiday dates for 2018-19

Public holidays 2018-19

• Christmas Day Tuesday 25 December 2018
• Boxing Day Wednesday 26 December 2018
• New Year’s Day Tuesday 1 January 2019
• Good Friday Friday 19 April 2019
• Easter Monday Monday 22 April 2019
• May Day Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2019
• Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2019
• August Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2019.

Proposed secondary transfer transition day for Year 6 pupils:

• For pupils starting secondary school September 2019 – Wednesday 3rd July 2019

In 2018/19 pupils should attend for 190 days (or 380 half sessions). Teaching staff must be available to work for 195 days during this academic year.

Schools which close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or coincide it with an inset day.

Term and holiday dates for the 2019-20

Public holidays 2019-20

• Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2019
• Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December 2019
• New Year’s Day - Wednesday 1 January 2020
• Good Friday - Friday 10 April 2020
• Easter Monday - Monday 13 April 2020
• May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 4 May 2020
• Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 25 May 2020
• August Bank Holiday - Monday 31 August 2020

The dates show schools being open for 195 days. From these, five 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 which close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or coincide it with an 'inset' day.

Proposed secondary transfer transition day for Year 6 pupils:

• For pupils starting secondary school September 2020 – Wednesday 1 July 2020