Bury school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
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
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| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays 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
| Holiday | First day off | Last 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 Bury
- Autumn term in Bury 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.
- Bury 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: Bury, official school term dates. www.bury.gov.uk
Verified against www.bury.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Term dates for 2027 to 2028 Term Dates 2027-2028.pdf Autumn 2027 Starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027 Half term: Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 Ends: Friday 17 December 2027 Spring 2028 Starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028 Half term: Monday 14 February 2028 to Friday 18 February 2028 Ends: Friday 31 March 2028 Good Friday: 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday: 17 April 2028 Summer 2028 Starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028 Bank Holiday: 1 May 2028 Half term: Monday 29 May 2028 to Friday 2 June 2028 Ends: Friday 21 July 2028
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Bury schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
- The autumn term in Bury starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
- When is the October half term 2027 in Bury?
- The October half term in Bury runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Bury in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Bury?
- The Christmas holiday in Bury runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
- When do Bury schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
- The spring term in Bury starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.