Buckinghamshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Autumn term starts in 313 days — Thu 2 Sep 2027
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027
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2027/28 — next year, already published
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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term computed start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 72 |
| 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
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | 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 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
What's different about Buckinghamshire
- Spring term in Buckinghamshire has 59 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 4 Jan 2028 – Fri 31 Mar 2028. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
- Buckinghamshire 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.
- The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Wed 1 Sep 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
- The spring term starts 242 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Tue 4 Jan 2028 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: Buckinghamshire, official school term dates. www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Verified against www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Academic year for 2027 to 2028 Autumn term 2027 | Starts | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Half term | Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 | Ends | Friday 17 December 2027 | Christmas holiday | Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 There is a proposed inset day on 1 September 2027. Spring term 2028 | Starts | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Half term | Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028 | Ends | Friday 31 March 2028 | Easter holiday | Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028 Summer term 2028 | Starts | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Half term | Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 | Ends | Friday 21 July 2028 | Summer Holiday | Starts Monday 24 July 2028 Download the school term dates 2027 to 2028 (PDF, 313 KB)
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Buckinghamshire schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
- The autumn term in Buckinghamshire starts on Thursday 2 September 2027.
- When is the October half term 2027 in Buckinghamshire?
- The October half term in Buckinghamshire runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Buckinghamshire in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Buckinghamshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Buckinghamshire runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
- When do Buckinghamshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
- The spring term in Buckinghamshire starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.