Luton school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Luton council schools (79 schools in the council area). England.

2026/27 school holidays in Luton

Holiday	First day off	Last day off	Back to school
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	Not yet published	—

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
Mon, 4 Jan 2027	Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027	Wed, 21 Jul 2027

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Common questions

When do the summer holidays start in Luton in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Thursday, 22 July 2027.

Do academies in Luton 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 Luton council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Thu, 1 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

Academy trusts with schools in Luton

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

Chiltern Learning Trust (7 schools)

All academy trusts