Darlington school term dates 2027/28

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

Autumn term from published boundaries starts in 311 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.darlington.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from

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Terms 2027/28

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Darlington terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
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

Darlington holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast 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 —

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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.
  • 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: Darlington, official school term dates. www.darlington.gov.uk

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

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 do Darlington schools go back for the autumn term from published boundaries in September 2027?
The autumn term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
When does the autumn term from published boundaries end in Darlington in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 22 October 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Darlington?
The October half term in Darlington runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When do Darlington schools go back for the autumn term from published boundaries in November 2027?
The autumn term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Monday 1 November 2027.

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