Bristol, City of 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.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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 set by your school |
Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 35 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 28 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
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 Bristol, City of
- The term 1 in Bristol, City of 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.
- Bristol, City of 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 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027 vs Thu 3 Sep 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
2027 to 2028 Term 1: 1 September 2027 to 22 October 2027 Term 2: 1 November 2027 to 17 December 2027 Term 3: 4 January 2028 to 11 February 2028 Term 4: 21 February 2028 to 31 March 2028 Term 5: 18 April 2028 to 26 May 2028 Term 6: 5 June 2028 21 July 2028 pdf You can download our term planner 2027 to 2028(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.