Darlington school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| Autumn term from published boundaries computed | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 35 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 25 Feb 2028 | 39 |
| Spring term from published boundaries computed | Mon 6 Mar 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 25 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 24 |
| Summer term from published boundaries computed | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 20 Jul 2028 | 34 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 28 Feb 2028 | Fri 3 Mar 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May half term | 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 | — |
What's different about Darlington
- 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.
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
2027-2028 Schools return on Wednesday 1 September 2027. October Half-Term Term ends: Friday 22 October 2027 October Half-Term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 Term commences: Monday 1 November 2027 Christmas Term ends: Friday 17 December 2027 Christmas: Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 Term commences: Tuesday 4 January 2028 February Half-Term Term ends: Friday 25 February 2028 February Half-Term: Monday 28 February to Friday 3 March 2028 Term commences: Monday 6 March 2028 Easter Term ends: Friday 7 April 2028 Easter/Spring: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2028 Term commences: Monday 24 April 2028 May Day Monday 1 May 2028 May Half-Term Term ends: Friday 26 May 2028 May Half-Term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 Term commences: Monday 5 June 2028 Summer Term ends: Thursday 20 July 2028
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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.