Buckinghamshire school term dates 2027/28

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

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.buckinghamshire.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

Buckinghamshire terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
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

Buckinghamshire holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast 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

Buckinghamshire pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day per school Wed 1 Sep 2027 Wed 1 Sep 2027

What's different about Buckinghamshire

  • The spring term in Buckinghamshire is 59 school days (Tue 4 Jan 2028 – Fri 31 Mar 2028), 13 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • Buckinghamshire 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.
  • The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Wed 1 Sep 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • The 2027/28 dates were first published 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 from www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

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 is the October half term 2026 in Buckinghamshire?
The October half term in Buckinghamshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Buckinghamshire in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Buckinghamshire?
The Christmas holiday in Buckinghamshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Buckinghamshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Buckinghamshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is the February half term 2027 in Buckinghamshire?
The February half term in Buckinghamshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.

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