Rutland school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Rutland council schools (27 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Rutland

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termFri, 16 Oct 2026Mon, 2 Nov 2026Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysFri, 18 Dec 2026Mon, 4 Jan 2027Tue, 5 Jan 2027
February half termFri, 12 Feb 2027Mon, 22 Feb 2027Tue, 23 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysThu, 25 Mar 2027Mon, 12 Apr 2027Tue, 13 Apr 2027
May half termFri, 28 May 2027Mon, 7 Jun 2027Tue, 8 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysThu, 22 Jul 2027Tue, 31 Aug 2027Wed, 1 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 startsTerm ends
Tue, 1 Sept 2026Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Mon, 4 Jan 2027Fri, 12 Feb 2027
Mon, 22 Feb 2027Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027Fri, 28 May 2027
Mon, 7 Jun 2027Wed, 21 Jul 2027

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2027/28 school holidays in Rutland

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termFri, 15 Oct 2027Mon, 1 Nov 2027Tue, 2 Nov 2027
Christmas holidaysFri, 17 Dec 2027Tue, 4 Jan 2028Wed, 5 Jan 2028
February half termFri, 18 Feb 2028Mon, 28 Feb 2028Tue, 29 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysFri, 7 Apr 2028Mon, 24 Apr 2028Tue, 25 Apr 2028
May half termFri, 26 May 2028Mon, 5 Jun 2028Tue, 6 Jun 2028
Summer holidaysSat, 22 Jul 2028Not 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 startsTerm ends
Wed, 1 Sept 2027Fri, 15 Oct 2027
Mon, 1 Nov 2027Fri, 17 Dec 2027
Tue, 4 Jan 2028Fri, 18 Feb 2028
Mon, 28 Feb 2028Fri, 7 Apr 2028
Mon, 24 Apr 2028Fri, 26 May 2028
Mon, 5 Jun 2028Fri, 21 Jul 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Rutland?

School is off from Friday, 16 October 2026 to Monday, 2 November 2026. Pupils go back on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

When do schools in Rutland break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Friday, 18 December 2026, and schools return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Rutland in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Thursday, 22 July 2027 and the new school year begins on Wednesday, 1 September 2027.

Do academies in Rutland 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 Rutland 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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