Derbyshire school term dates 2028/29
Showing the 2028/29 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.
2028/29 — next year, already published
Terms 2028/29
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 set by your school |
Tue 5 Sep 2028 | Fri 20 Oct 2028 | 34 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 30 Oct 2028 | Fri 22 Dec 2028 | 40 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Mon 8 Jan 2029 | Fri 16 Feb 2029 | 30 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 26 Feb 2029 | Thu 29 Mar 2029 | 24 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Mon 16 Apr 2029 | Fri 25 May 2029 | 30 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
Mon 4 Jun 2029 | Wed 25 Jul 2029 | 38 |
Holidays 2028/29
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 23 Oct 2028 | Fri 27 Oct 2028 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 25 Dec 2028 | Fri 5 Jan 2029 |
| February half term computed | Mon 19 Feb 2029 | Fri 23 Feb 2029 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 30 Mar 2029 | Fri 13 Apr 2029 |
| May half term computed | Mon 28 May 2029 | Fri 1 Jun 2029 |
| Term 6 break computed | Thu 26 Jul 2029 | Wed 5 Sep 2029 |
What's different about Derbyshire
- The term 1 in Derbyshire is 34 school days (Tue 5 Sep 2028 – Fri 20 Oct 2028), 4 days shorter than the median across the 3 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Derbyshire schools break up for summer on Wed 25 Jul 2029, the latest of the 3 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Aberdeenshire is first, on Fri 6 Jul 2029).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2028/29: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- The 2028/29 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2027/28 (Tue 5 Sep 2028 vs Mon 6 Sep 2027).
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
2028 to 2029 academic year Please check with your school for information about inset days. 5 September 2028 to 20 October 2028 (34 days) 30 October 2028 to 22 December 2028 (40 days) 8 January 2029 to 16 February 2029 (30 days) 26 February 2029 to 29 March 2029 (24 days) 16 April 2029 to 25 May 2029 (7 May 2029 is a bank holiday) (29 days) 4 June 2029 to 25 July 2029 (38 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.