Birmingham school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Birmingham council schools (513 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Birmingham

Holiday	First day off	Last day off	Back to school
October half term	Sat, 24 Oct 2026	Sun, 1 Nov 2026	Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidays	Sat, 19 Dec 2026	Sun, 3 Jan 2027	Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half term	Sat, 13 Feb 2027	Sun, 21 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027
Easter holidays	Fri, 26 Mar 2027	Sun, 11 Apr 2027	Mon, 12 Apr 2027
May half term	Sat, 29 May 2027	Sun, 6 Jun 2027	Mon, 7 Jun 2027
Summer holidays	Thu, 22 Jul 2027	Wed, 1 Sept 2027	Thu, 2 Sept 2027

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)

Term starts	Term ends
Tue, 1 Sept 2026	Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Mon, 4 Jan 2027	Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027	Wed, 21 Jul 2027

2027/28 school holidays in Birmingham

Holiday	First day off	Last day off	Back to school
October half term	Sat, 23 Oct 2027	Sun, 31 Oct 2027	Mon, 1 Nov 2027
Christmas holidays	Sat, 18 Dec 2027	Mon, 3 Jan 2028	Tue, 4 Jan 2028
February half term	Sat, 12 Feb 2028	Sun, 20 Feb 2028	Mon, 21 Feb 2028
Easter holidays	Sat, 8 Apr 2028	Sun, 23 Apr 2028	Mon, 24 Apr 2028
May half term	Sat, 27 May 2028	Sun, 4 Jun 2028	Mon, 5 Jun 2028
Summer holidays	Sat, 22 Jul 2028	Not yet published	—

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2027/28 term periods (first and last day in school)

Term starts	Term ends
Thu, 2 Sept 2027	Fri, 17 Dec 2027
Tue, 4 Jan 2028	Fri, 7 Apr 2028
Mon, 24 Apr 2028	Fri, 21 Jul 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Birmingham?

School is off from Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 2 November 2026.

When do schools in Birmingham break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Saturday, 19 December 2026, and schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Birmingham in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Thursday, 22 July 2027 and the new school year begins on Thursday, 2 September 2027.

Do academies in Birmingham follow these dates?

Not always. These are the council's dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary-aided schools set their own dates, often within a day or two of these. Check your school's website before booking.

Where these dates come from

Published by Birmingham council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Thu, 1 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

Secondary school term dates in Birmingham

We've checked these Birmingham academies' and free schools' own 2026/27 dates, read from each school's website:

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (same as council)
Arena Academy (same as council)
Ark Kings Academy (8 days different)
Aston Manor Academy (same as council)
Birmingham Ormiston Academy (same as council)
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (2 days different)
BOA Digital Technologies Academy (same as council)
Bournville School (same as council)
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (same as council)
City Academy (same as council)
Cockshut Hill School (3 days different)
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (1 day different)
E-ACT Heartlands Academy (same as council)
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (same as council)
E-ACT Shenley Academy (same as council)
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (same as council)
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (same as council)
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (same as council)
Erdington Academy (same as council)
Fairfax (same as council)
Fortis Academy (same as council)
Hall Green School (same as council)
Hamstead Hall Academy (5 days different)
Harborne Academy (3 days different)
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (3 days different)
Jewellery Quarter Academy (same as council)
King Edward VI Aston School (same as council)
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (same as council)
King Edward VI Five Ways School (7 days different)
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (3 days different)
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (same as council)
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (3 days different)
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (same as council)
Kings Norton Girls' School (same as council)
Ninestiles, an Academy (3 days different)
Prince Albert High School (2 days different)
Rockwood Academy (2 days different)
Saltley Academy (same as council)
Small Heath Leadership Academy (same as council)
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (4 days different)
Star King Solomon Academy (same as council)
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (same as council)
The Arthur Terry School (3 days different)
The Royal Sutton School (3 days different)
The University of Birmingham School (5 days different)
Tile Cross Academy (3 days different)
Turves Green Boys' School (1 day different)
Washwood Heath Academy (3 days different)
Waverley School (3 days different)
Yardleys School (3 days different)

All school term date pages

Academy trusts with schools in Birmingham

Academies can set their own dates. These large trusts run schools here: check whether yours follows the council's dates.

King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (12 schools)
Oasis Community Learning (9 schools)
Star Academies (8 schools)
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (8 schools)
Lift Schools (6 schools)
E-ACT (6 schools)
Ark Schools (5 schools)
REAch2 Academy Trust (3 schools)
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (1 school)

All academy trusts