Bedford school term dates 2025/26
Showing the 2025/26 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.bedford.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
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These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (no exact boundary on or after today).
2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 1 Sep 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 75 |
| Spring term | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Fri 27 Mar 2026 | 55 |
| Summer term | Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | 65 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term | Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 30 Mar 2026 | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
| May half term | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Tue 21 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
What's different about Bedford
- The autumn term in Bedford is 75 school days (Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025), exactly the median across the 13 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Bedford schools break up for summer on Mon 20 Jul 2026, 3 days before the latest (Derbyshire, Thu 23 Jul 2026).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 dates were first published in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Bedford, official school term dates. www.bedford.gov.uk
Verified from www.bedford.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School term dates for 2025 - 2026 Autumn term 2025 Starts: Monday 1 September 2025 Half term: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October 2025 Ends: Friday 19 December 2025 Spring term 2026 Starts: Monday 5 January 2026 Half term: Monday 16 February - 20 February 2026 Ends: Friday 27 March 2026 Summer term 2026 Starts: Monday 13 April 2026 Half term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May 2026 Ends: Monday 20 July 2026 Download as a calendar for printing: 2025-2026 school term dates (PDF)
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Bedford?
- The October half term in Bedford runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Bedford in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Bedford?
- The Christmas holiday in Bedford runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Bedford schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Bedford starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Bedford?
- The February half term in Bedford runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.