Coventry school term dates 2026/27

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.coventry.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

Coventry terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term Wed 2 Sep 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 73
Spring term Mon 4 Jan 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 54
Summer term Mon 12 Apr 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 67

Holidays 2026/27

Coventry holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May half term Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Thu 22 Jul 2027 —

What's different about Coventry

  • The autumn term in Coventry is 73 school days (Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), exactly the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • Coventry 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.
  • 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: Coventry, official school term dates. www.coventry.gov.uk

Verified from www.coventry.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

Source text
Term dates 2026-2027 (all dates are inclusive) Term dates for the academic year 2026-2027 in Coventry. View the downloadable term time calendar Download the ics calendar Autumn term Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 Half term holiday Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Autumn term (continued) Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026. Spring term Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 Half term holiday Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027. Spring term (continued) Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027. Easter holiday Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027. Summer term Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027. May Day bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027. Half term holiday Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027. Summer term (continued) Monday 7 June 2027 to Wednesday 21 July 2027. Summer holidays begin Begins Thursday 22 July 2027. Staff training During the academic year, a total of 195 days are defined as 'school days.' Pupils must attend school for 190 days and the remaining 5 days are reserved for professional training of school staff. These days are set at each school individually so please contact your school to find out when these dates are. View a print version

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Frequently asked questions

When is the October half term 2026 in Coventry?
The October half term in Coventry runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Coventry in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Coventry?
The Christmas holiday in Coventry runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Coventry schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Coventry starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is the February half term 2027 in Coventry?
The February half term in Coventry runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.

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