Schools and learning

School term dates

The academic year or school year runs from 1st September to 31st August.

These term dates apply to community and voluntary-controlled schools only: they may not apply to voluntary-aided or foundation schools as they set their own dates. For voluntary aided and foundation schools you should contact the school direct to confirm these dates.

In addition to this, schools will also close on INSET days and Occasional days. The school sets these dates and there are approximately five per year. Whenever possible the school has these days either at the beginning or at the end of a term or half term so as to cause minimum disruption to pupils and families. Please contact your school to find out when their INSET or Occasional days are.

Alternatively please see the link on the right of the page to School Term Dates and INSET/Occasional Days.

Academic Year 2008/2009

Autumn Term 2008
Monday 1st September to Friday 19th December
Autumn Half Term: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October
Christmas Break: Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January

Spring Term 2009
Monday 5th January to Friday 3rd April
Spring Half Term: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February
Easter Break: Monday 6th April to Friday 17th April

Summer Term 2009
Monday 20th April to Tuesday 21st July
Summer Half Term: Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May
May Bank Holiday: 4th May

Academic Year 2009/2010

Autumn Term 2009
Wednesday 2nd September to Friday 18th December
Autumn Half Term: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October
Christmas Break: Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January

Spring Term 2010
Monday 4th January to Thursday 1st April
Spring Half Term: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February
Easter Break: Friday 2nd April to Friday 16th April

Summer Term 2010
Monday 19th April to Friday 23rd July
Summer Half Term: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
May Bank Holiday: 3rd May

Academic Year 2010/2011

Autumn Term 2010
Thursday 2nd September to Friday 17th December
Autumn Half Term: Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October
Christmas Break: Monday 20th December to Monday 3rd January

Spring Term 2011
Tuesday 4th January to Friday 8th April
Spring Half Term: Monday 21st February to Friday 25th February
Easter Break: Monday 11th April to Monday 25th April

Summer Term 2011
Tuesday 26th April to Tuesday 26th July
Summer Half Term: Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June
May Bank Holiday: 2rd May