Central Bedfordshire 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.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.
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 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.
- Central Bedfordshire 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 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027 vs Thu 3 Sep 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
2027 to 2028 school year Autumn term 2027 term starts on Wednesday, 1 September 2027 half-term is Monday, 25 October to Friday, 29 October 2027 term starts again on Monday, 1 November 2027 term ends for the Christmas school holidays on Friday, 17 December 2027 Spring term 2028 term starts on Tuesday, 4 January 2028 half-term is Monday, 14 February to Friday, 18 February 2028 term starts again on Monday, 21 February 2028 term ends on Friday, 31 March 2028 Friday, 14 April 2028 and Monday, 17 April 2028 are bank holidays - schools are closed Summer term 2028 term starts on Tuesday, 18 April 2028 early May bank holiday is Monday, 1 May 2028 - schools are closed half-term is Monday, 29 May to Friday, 2 June 2028 term starts again on Monday, 5 June 2028 term ends on Friday, 21 July 2028
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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.