Schools can set their own term dates, you will need to check the schools website for their term dates.
General term dates 2024 to 2025
| Autumn term (terms 1 and 2) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 3 September 2024 |
| Half term | 26 October to 3 November 2024 |
| Ends | 20 December 2024 |
| Christmas holiday | 21 December to 5 January 2025 |
| Spring term (terms 3 and 4) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 6 January 2025 |
| Half term | 15 February to 23 February 2025 |
| Ends | 4 April 2025 |
| Easter holiday | 5 April to 21 April 2025 |
| Summer term (terms 5 and 6) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 22 April 2025 |
| Half term | 24 May to 1 June 2025 |
| Ends | 23 July 2025 |
| Summer holiday | 24 July to 29 August 2025 |
- Term 1 starts on 2 September but children may return to school later because of 'occasional days'.
- Term 3 ends on 14 February, with school holidays on 17 and 18 February there are 'occasional days' from 19 to 21 February.
- Term 5 includes the bank holiday on 5 May.
General term dates 2025 to 2026
| Autumn term (terms 1 and 2) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 3 September 2025 |
| Half term | 25 October to 2 November 2025 |
| Ends | 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | 20 December to 4 January 2025 |
| Spring term (terms 3 and 4) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 5 January 2026 |
| Half term | 14 February to 22 February 2026 |
| Ends | 2 April 2026 |
| Easter holiday | 3 April to 19 April 2026 |
| Summer term (terms 5 and 6) | |
|---|---|
| Starts | 20 April 2026 |
| Half term | 23 May to 31 May 2026 |
| Ends | 23 July 2026 |
| Summer holiday | 24 July to 31 August 2026 |
- Term 1 starts on 2 September but children may return to school later because of 'occasional days'.
- Term 3 ends on 13 February, with 'occasional days' from 16 to 18 February and school holidays from 19 to 20 February.
- Term 5 includes the bank holiday on 4 May.