Darlington school term dates 2025/26
Showing the 2025/26 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 48 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.darlington.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.
These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (no exact boundary on or after today).
2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Mon 1 Sep 2025 | Fri 24 Oct 2025 | 40 |
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Mon 3 Nov 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 35 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 | 35 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 24 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 22 May 2026 | 24 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 1 Jun 2026 | Fri 17 Jul 2026 | 35 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term | Mon 23 Feb 2026 | Fri 27 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
| May Day | Mon 4 May 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 |
| May half term | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer term 2 break computed | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
What's different about Darlington
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 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: Darlington, official school term dates. www.darlington.gov.uk
Verified from www.darlington.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2025-2026 Schools return on Monday 1 September 2025. October Half-Term Term ends: Friday 24 October 2025 October Half-Term: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 Term commences: Monday 3 November 2025 Christmas Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025 Christmas: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 Term commences: Monday 5 January 2026 February Half-Term Term ends: Friday 20 February 2026 February Half-Term: Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February 2026 Term commences: Monday 2 March 2026 Easter Term ends: Thursday 2 April 2026 Easter/Spring: Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026 Term commences: Monday 20 April 2026 May Day Monday 4 May 2026 May Half-Term Term ends: Friday 22 May 2026 May Half-Term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 Term commences: Monday 1 June 2026 Summer Term ends: Friday 17 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the autumn term from published boundaries end in Darlington in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in Darlington?
- The October half term in Darlington runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Darlington schools go back for the autumn term from published boundaries in November 2026?
- The autumn term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Darlington?
- The Christmas holiday in Darlington runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.