Bedford school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

Autumn term starts in 312 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027

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Terms 2027/28

School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.

Bedford terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 73
Spring term Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 59
Summer term Tue 18 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Jul 2028 63

Holidays 2027/28

Bedford holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May half term Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 24 Jul 2028 —

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What's different about Bedford

  • Autumn term in Bedford has 73 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Bedford schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 7 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 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.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
  • The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027).

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 against www.bedford.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School term dates for 2027 - 2028 Autumn term 2027 Starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027 Half term: Monday 25 October - Friday 29 October 2027 Ends: Friday 17 December 2027 Spring term 2028 Starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028 Half term: Monday 14 February - 18 February 2028 Ends: Friday 31 March 2028 Summer term 2028 Starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028 Half term: Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June 2028 Ends: Friday 21 July 2028 Download as a calendar for printing: 2027-2028 school term dates (PDF)

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Frequently asked questions

When do Bedford schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
The autumn term in Bedford starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Bedford?
The October half term in Bedford runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Bedford in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Bedford?
The Christmas holiday in Bedford runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
When do Bedford schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
The spring term in Bedford starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.

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