School term and holiday dates

The following are the recommended school terms and holiday dates for nursery, primary and secondary schools. Please note that non-Community schools have the autonomy to determine their own term dates.

The School Admissions Team will continue to consult on and determine recommended dates, as outlined below, but schools are now able to vary these dates as they see fit. You are advised to contact your child’s school directly to confirm their term dates.

Determined school term and holiday dates 2023-24

Autumn term

Monday 4 September to Friday 20 October (35 days)

• School holiday: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October

Monday 30 October to Thursday 21 December (39 days)

• School holiday: Friday 22 December to Friday 5 January

Spring term

Monday 8 January to Friday 9 February (25 days)

• School holiday: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February

Monday 19 February to Thursday 28 March (29 days)

• School holiday: Friday 29 March to Friday 12 April (Easter weekend 29 March to 1 April)

Summer term

Monday 15 April to Friday 24 May (29 days)

• May Day Bank Holiday will be taken on 6 May
• School holiday: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May
  (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken on 27 May)

Monday 3 June to Wednesday 24 July (38 days)

Public Holidays

• 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
• May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
• Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27 May 2024
• August Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024

Determined school term and holiday dates 2024-25

Autumn term

Monday 2 September to Friday 25 October (40 days)

• School holiday: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November

Monday 4 November to Friday 20 December (35 days)

• School holiday: Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January

Spring term

Monday 6 January to Friday 14 February (30 days)

• School holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February

Monday 24 February to Friday 4 April (30 days)

• School holiday: Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April
  (Easter weekend 18 April to 21 April)

Summer term

Tuesday 22 April to Friday 23 May (23 days)

• May Day Bank Holiday will be taken on 5 May
• School holiday: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
  (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken on 26 May)

Monday 2 June to Tuesday 22 July (37 days)

Public Holidays

• 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
• May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
• Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
• August Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025

Determined school term and holiday dates 2025-26

Autumn term

Monday 1 September to Friday 24 October (40 days)

• School holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October

Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December (35 days)

• School holiday: Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January

Spring term

Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February (30 days)

• School holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February

Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March (25 days)

• School holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April
  (Easter weekend 3 April to 6 April)

Summer term

Monday 13 April to Friday 22 May (29 days)

• May Day Bank Holiday will be taken on 4 May
• School holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
  (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken on 25 May)

Monday 1 June to Monday 20 July (36 days)

Public Holidays

• 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
• May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
• Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
• August Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026

Determined school term and holiday dates 2026-27

Autumn term

Wedneday 2 September to Friday 23 October (38 days)

• School holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October

Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December (35 days)

• School holiday: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January

Spring term

Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February (30 days)

• School holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February

Monday 22 February to Friday 25 March (24 days)

• School holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April
  (Easter weekend 26 March to 29 March)

Summer term

Monday 12 April to Friday 28 May (34 days)

• May Day Bank Holiday will be taken on 3 May
• School holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
  (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken on 31 May)

Monday 7 June to Thursday 22 July (34 days)

Public Holidays

• 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 Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
• Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
• August Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August 2027

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.
We are suggesting a common transition day for Year 6 pupils to visit the secondary school that they will be attending, which is the first Wednesday in July. Schools are not bound by these suggested dates, though we would anticipate that using the recommended common transition day would have logistical advantages for both primary and secondary schools.

For pupils starting secondary school:

• September 2024 – Wednesday 3 July 2024
• September 2024 – Wednesday 3 July 2024
• September 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025
• September 2025 – Wednesday 2 July 2025
• September 2026 – Wednesday 1 July 2026
• September 2026 – Wednesday 1 July 2026
• September 2027 – Wednesday 7 July 2027