Derbyshire 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.derbyshire.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 set by your school |
Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 35 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | 38 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 | 32 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 28 Feb 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 30 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 24 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Mon 24 Jul 2028 | 36 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Thu 23 Dec 2027 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 |
| February half term computed | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 25 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May half term computed | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Term 6 break computed | Tue 25 Jul 2028 | Mon 4 Sep 2028 |
What's different about Derbyshire
- The term 1 in Derbyshire is 35 school days (Mon 6 Sep 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027), 37 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Derbyshire schools break up for summer on Mon 24 Jul 2028, 2 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 Jul 2028).
- 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.
- The term 1 starts 2 days later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Mon 6 Sep 2027 vs 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 from www.derbyshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2027 to 2028 academic year Please check with your school for information about inset days. 6 September 2027 to 22 October 2027 (35 days) 1 November 2027 to 22 December 2027 (38 days) 6 January 2028 to 18 February 2028 (32 days) 28 February 2028 to 7 April 2028 (30 days) 24 April 2028 to 26 May 2028 (1 May 2028 is a bank holiday) (24 days) 5 June 2028 to 24 July 2028 (36 days)
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in Derbyshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- 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.