Northumberland school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Northumberland council schools (175 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Northumberland

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termFri, 23 Oct 2026Mon, 2 Nov 2026Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSat, 19 Dec 2026Sun, 3 Jan 2027Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half termFri, 12 Feb 2027Mon, 22 Feb 2027Tue, 23 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysFri, 26 Mar 2027Sun, 11 Apr 2027Mon, 12 Apr 2027
May half termFri, 28 May 2027Mon, 7 Jun 2027Tue, 8 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysThu, 22 Jul 2027Not 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 startsTerm ends
Tue, 1 Sept 2026Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Mon, 4 Jan 2027Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027Wed, 21 Jul 2027

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2027/28 term dates

We couldn't confirm the full 2027/28 calendar for Northumberland from the published data yet. Check the council's term dates page for the official dates.

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Northumberland?

School is off from Friday, 23 October 2026 to Monday, 2 November 2026. Pupils go back on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

When do schools in Northumberland 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 Northumberland in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Thursday, 22 July 2027.

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

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

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