Bath and North East Somerset school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 48 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.bathnes.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Term 5 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 28 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 35 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term computed | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term computed | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Term 6 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about Bath and North East Somerset
- The term 1 in Bath and North East Somerset is 38 school days (Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027), 34 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Bath and North East Somerset schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 5 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 Jul 2028).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027 vs Wed 2 Sep 2026).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Bath and North East Somerset, official school term dates. www.bathnes.gov.uk
Verified from www.bathnes.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School year 2027 to 2028 | Term | Start Date | End date | 1 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | 2 | Monday 1 November 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | 3 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | 4 | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | 5 | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | 6 | Monday 5 June 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 Public holidays 2027 to 2028 27 December 2027 – Christmas Day holiday 28 December 2027 - Boxing Day Holiday 3 January 2028 – New Year's Holiday 14 April 2028 – Good Friday 17 April 2028 – Easter Monday 1 May 2028 – May Day Bank Holiday 29 May 2028 – Spring Bank Holiday 28 August 2028 - Summer Bank Holiday View a printable calendar of 2027/28 dates The 2027/28 School Term dates were determined and published in March 2026. Accessibility Contact Us Privacy Policy Disclaimer Use of AI technologies Cookies
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Bath and North East Somerset?
- The October half term in Bath and North East Somerset runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Bath and North East Somerset schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
- The term 2 in Bath and North East Somerset starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Bath and North East Somerset?
- The Christmas holiday in Bath and North East Somerset runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.