Derbyshire school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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Verified against www.derbyshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 set by your school |
Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 36 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 35 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 24 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Mon 26 Jul 2027 | 36 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term computed | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term computed | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Term 6 break computed | Tue 27 Jul 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
What's different about Derbyshire
- Term 1 in Derbyshire has 36 weekdays in term. Dates: Fri 4 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Derbyshire schools break up for summer on Mon 26 Jul 2027, 2 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.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts on the same calendar date as in 2025/26 (Fri 4 Sep 2026).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Derbyshire, official school term dates. www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Verified against www.derbyshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2026 to 2027 academic year Please check with your school for information about inset days. 4 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 (36 days) 2 November 2026 to 18 December 2026 (35 days) 4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027(30 days) 22 February 2027 to 25 March 2027 (24 days) 12 April 2027 to 28 May 2027 (3 May 2027 is a bank holiday) (34 days) 7 June 2027 to 26 July 2027 (36 days)
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Derbyshire?
- The October half term in Derbyshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Derbyshire schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
- The term 2 in Derbyshire starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Derbyshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Derbyshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Derbyshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Derbyshire schools go back for the term 3 in January 2027?
- The term 3 in Derbyshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.