Central Bedfordshire school term dates 2026/27
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.centralbedfordshire.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.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 72 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 53 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 65 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
| May half term computed | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 73 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term set by your school |
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 | — |
What's different about Central Bedfordshire
- The autumn term in Central Bedfordshire is 72 school days (Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 1 day shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Central Bedfordshire schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- The source lists 2 pupil-free days (INSET day): Mon 12 Apr 2027, Mon 7 Jun 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Central Bedfordshire, official school term dates. www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Verified from www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2026 to 2027 school year Autumn term 2026 term starts on Thursday, 3 September 2026 half-term is Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October 2026 term starts again on Monday, 2 November 2026 term ends for the Christmas school holidays on Friday, 18 December 2026 with schools closed up to and including Monday, 4 January 2027 Spring term 2027 term starts on Tuesday, 5 January 2027 half-term is Monday, 15 February to Friday, 19 February 2027 term starts again on Monday, 22 February 2027 term ends on Thursday, 25 March 2027 Friday, 26 March and Monday, 29 March 2027 are bank holidays - schools are closed half-term is Tuesday, 30 March to Friday, 9 April 2027 Monday, 12 April 2027 is a teacher training day - schools are closed Summer term 2027 term starts on Tuesday, 13 April 2027 early May bank holiday is Monday, 3 May 2027 - schools are closed term ends on Friday, 28 May 2027 spring bank holiday is Monday, 31 May 2027 - schools are closed half-term is Tuesday, 1 June to Friday, 4 June 2027 Monday, 7 June 2027 is a teacher training day - schools are closed term starts again on Tuesday, 8 June 2027 term ends on Wednesday, 21 July 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Central Bedfordshire?
- The October half term in Central Bedfordshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Central Bedfordshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Central Bedfordshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Central Bedfordshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Central Bedfordshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Central Bedfordshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Central Bedfordshire?
- The February half term in Central Bedfordshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.