Cambridgeshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
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.cambridgeshire.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | — |
What's different about Cambridgeshire
- The autumn term in Cambridgeshire is 73 school days (Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027), 1 day longer than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Cambridgeshire 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 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: Cambridgeshire, official school term dates. www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Verified from www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School term and holiday dates 2027-2028 Autumn term dates 2027 Wednesday 1 September to Friday 22 October (38 days) Half Term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October Monday 1 November to Friday 17 December (35 days) Christmas Holidays: Monday 20 December to Friday 31 December Spring term dates 2028 Tuesday 4 January to Friday 11 February (29 days) Half Term: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February Monday 21 February to Friday 31 March (30 days) Easter Holidays: Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April Summer term dates 2028 Tuesday 18 April to Friday 26 May (28 days) Half Term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June Monday 5 June to Friday 21 July (35 days) Summer Holiday: Monday 24 July onwards These dates total 195 days, from which schools should choose five days to set aside as professional training days.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Cambridgeshire?
- The October half term in Cambridgeshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Cambridgeshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Cambridgeshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Cambridgeshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Cambridgeshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Cambridgeshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Cambridgeshire?
- The February half term in Cambridgeshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.