2026/27 school calendar
End of summer holiday
Back to school - Tuesday 1 September 2026
Autumn half term
Holiday starts - Monday 26 October 2026
Back to school - Monday 2 November 2026
Christmas
Holiday starts - Monday 21 December 2026
Back to school - Monday 4 January 2027
Spring half term
Holiday starts - Monday 15 February 2027
Back to school - Monday 22 February 2027
Easter
Holiday starts - Friday 26 March 2027
Back to school - Monday 12 April 2027
Summer half term
Holiday starts - Monday 31 May 2027
Back to school - Monday 7 June 2027
Summer holiday
Holiday starts Thursday 22 July 2027
Bank holidays 2026/27
- Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 31 August 2026
- Christmas Day - Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day - Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year’s Day - Friday 1 January 2027
- Good Friday - Friday 26 March 2027
- Easter Monday - Monday 29 March 2027
- May Day - Monday 3 May 2027
- Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 31 May 2027
See our 2026/27 school calendar for more information.
District Council Election Day
Some schools may be used as polling stations on Election Day. If a school wants to stay open, it must get permission from the Returning Officer.
If permission is not given, the school should close for an INSET day.
Schools that are not being used for voting may choose a different day for their INSET.
Each school can choose the dates for its other four INSET days.