Term dates
We would like your views on our school term dates for the next 3 years.
Take part in our school term dates consultation for 2025 to 2026, 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 before 30 April.
We're currently in term 5, which ends on Friday 24 May.
Term dates for some schools may be different.
Contact your child's school to check staff training days, individual half term breaks or if your child's school is private or independent.
Term and holiday dates 2023 to 2024
- Starts
Friday 1 September 2023
- Ends
Friday 20 October 2023
- School holidays
Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2023
- Starts
Monday 30 October 2023
- Ends
Friday 15 December 2023
- School holidays
Monday 18 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024
- Bank holidays
Monday 25 December and Tuesday 26 December 2023, and Monday 1 January 2024
- Starts
Tuesday 2 January 2024
- Ends
Friday 9 February 2024
- School holidays
Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2024
- Starts
Monday 19 February 2024
- Ends
Thursday 28 March 2024
- School holidays
Friday 29 March to Friday 12 April 2024
- Bank holidays
Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April 2024
- Starts
Monday 15 April 2024
- Ends
Friday 24 May 2024
- School holidays
Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024
- Bank holidays
Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May 2024
- Starts
Monday 3 June 2024
- Ends
Tuesday 23 July 2024
- School holidays
Wednesday 24 July to Friday 30 August 2024
- Bank holiday
Monday 26 August 2024
Term date calendars
You can download a PDF version of the term dates for the following years:
Future term dates
We are asking for your views for the next 3 academic school term dates (2025 to 2028) via a consultation. Have your say by 30 April 2024.
Governing bodies of foundation and voluntary aided schools set their own term dates. Academies (and free schools) have the freedom to change the length of terms.
GCSE and A Level exam dates
The dates of GCSEs and A Levels exams are published by the awarding organisations:
If you don't know who the exam awarding organisation is you will need to check with your school.