Bristol, City of school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 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.bristol.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.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 set by your school |
Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 37 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 35 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 24 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 23 Jul 2027 | 35 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term computed | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term computed | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Term 6 break computed | Mon 26 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
What's different about Bristol, City of
- The term 1 in Bristol, City of is 37 school days (Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026), 36 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Bristol, City of schools break up for summer on Fri 23 Jul 2027, 5 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 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: Bristol, City of, official school term dates. www.bristol.gov.uk
Verified from www.bristol.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2026 to 2027 Term 1: 3 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 Term 2: 2 November 2026 to 18 December 2026 Term 3: 4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027 Term 4: 22 February 2027 to 25 March 2027 Term 5: 12 April 2027 to 28 May 2027 Term 6: 7 June 2027 23 July 2027 pdf You can download our term planner 2026 to 2027(236 KB) .
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Bristol, City of in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Bristol, City of?
- The October half term in Bristol, City of runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Bristol, City of schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
- The term 2 in Bristol, City of starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Bristol, City of in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Bristol, City of?
- The Christmas holiday in Bristol, City of runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.