County Durham school term dates 2027/28

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

Autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) 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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Verified against www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source 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

School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.

County Durham terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 22 Oct 2027 38
Autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 1 Nov 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 35
Spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 11 Feb 2028 29
Spring Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 21 Feb 2028 Fri 7 Apr 2028 35
Summer Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 24 Apr 2028 Fri 26 May 2028 24
Summer Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 5 Jun 2028 Thu 20 Jul 2028 34

Holidays 2027/28

County Durham holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term computed Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 10 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Apr 2028
May Day 2028 computed Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May half term computed Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Summer term 2 break computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Fri 21 Jul 2028 —

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Last distances offered, Ofsted and results for every school in County Durham, on Schools in Reach.

What's different about County Durham

  • 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.

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: County Durham, official school term dates. www.durham.gov.uk

Verified against www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School holidays for the 2027/28 academic year | Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens | Summer 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Autumn half-term 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | Monday 1 November 2027 | Christmas 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Spring half-term 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | Monday 21 February 2028 | Easter 2028 | Friday 7 April 2028 | Monday 24 April 2028 | May Day 2028 | Friday 28 April 2028 | Tuesday 2 May 2028 | Summer half-term 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | Monday 5 June 2028 | Summer 2028 | Thursday 20 July 2028 |

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Frequently asked questions

When do County Durham schools go back for the autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in September 2027?
The autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in County Durham starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
When does the autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) end in County Durham in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 22 October 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in County Durham?
The October half term in County Durham runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When do County Durham schools go back for the autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) in November 2027?
The autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) in County Durham starts on Monday 1 November 2027.
When does the autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) end in County Durham in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.

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