Warwickshire school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Warwickshire council schools (286 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Warwickshire

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 24 Oct 2026Sun, 1 Nov 2026Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSat, 19 Dec 2026Sun, 3 Jan 2027Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half termSat, 13 Feb 2027Sun, 21 Feb 2027Mon, 22 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysFri, 26 Mar 2027Sun, 11 Apr 2027Mon, 12 Apr 2027
May half termSat, 29 May 2027Sun, 6 Jun 2027Mon, 7 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysThu, 22 Jul 2027Tue, 31 Aug 2027Wed, 1 Sept 2027

Council-wide INSET / training days: Tue, 1 Sept 2026, Mon, 4 Jan 2027. Most INSET days are set by each school.

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 school holidays in Warwickshire

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 23 Oct 2027Sun, 31 Oct 2027Mon, 1 Nov 2027
Christmas holidaysSat, 18 Dec 2027Tue, 4 Jan 2028Wed, 5 Jan 2028
February half termSat, 12 Feb 2028Sun, 20 Feb 2028Mon, 21 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSat, 8 Apr 2028Sun, 23 Apr 2028Mon, 24 Apr 2028
May half termSat, 27 May 2028Sun, 4 Jun 2028Mon, 5 Jun 2028
Summer holidaysSat, 22 Jul 2028Not yet published—

Council-wide INSET / training days: Wed, 1 Sept 2027, Wed, 5 Jan 2028. Most INSET days are set by each school.

2027/28 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Wed, 1 Sept 2027Fri, 17 Dec 2027
Wed, 5 Jan 2028Fri, 7 Apr 2028
Mon, 24 Apr 2028Fri, 21 Jul 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Warwickshire?

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 Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 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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