Derbyshire school term dates 2029/30
Showing the 2029/30 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Term 1 starts in 1048 days — Thu 6 Sep 2029
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 29 Oct 2029 – Fri 2 Nov 2029
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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
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
2029/30 — next year, already published
Terms 2029/30
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 |
Thu 6 Sep 2029 | Fri 26 Oct 2029 | 37 |
| Term 2 set by your school |
Mon 5 Nov 2029 | Fri 21 Dec 2029 | 35 |
| Term 3 set by your school |
Mon 7 Jan 2030 | Fri 15 Feb 2030 | 30 |
| Term 4 set by your school |
Mon 25 Feb 2030 | Fri 5 Apr 2030 | 30 |
| Term 5 set by your school |
Tue 23 Apr 2030 | Fri 24 May 2030 | 24 |
| Term 6 set by your school |
Mon 3 Jun 2030 | Fri 26 Jul 2030 | 40 |
Holidays 2029/30
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 29 Oct 2029 | Fri 2 Nov 2029 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 24 Dec 2029 | Fri 4 Jan 2030 |
| February half term computed | Mon 18 Feb 2030 | Fri 22 Feb 2030 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 8 Apr 2030 | Mon 22 Apr 2030 |
| May half term computed | Mon 27 May 2030 | Fri 31 May 2030 |
| Term 6 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 29 Jul 2030 | — |
What's different about Derbyshire
- Term 1 in Derbyshire has 37 weekdays in term. Dates: Thu 6 Sep 2029 – Fri 26 Oct 2029. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 6 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 53 weekdays in term.
- Derbyshire schools break up for summer on Fri 26 Jul 2030, the latest of the 7 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Aberdeenshire is first, on Fri 5 Jul 2030).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2029/30: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2029/30 dates in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day later in the calendar than in 2028/29 (Thu 6 Sep 2029 vs Tue 5 Sep 2028).
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
2029 to 2030 academic year Please check with your school for information about inset days. 6 September 2029 to 26 October 2029 (37 days) 5 November 2029 to 21 December 2029 (35 days) 7 January 2030 to 15 February 2030 (30 days) 25 February 2030 to 5 April 2030 (30 days) 23 April 2030 to 24 May 2030 (6 May 2030 is a bank holiday) (23 days) 3 June 2030 to 26 July 2030 (40 days)
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Derbyshire schools go back for the term 1 in September 2029?
- The term 1 in Derbyshire starts on Thursday 6 September 2029.
- When does the term 1 end in Derbyshire in 2029?
- Pupils break up on Friday 26 October 2029.
- When is the October half term 2029 in Derbyshire?
- The October half term in Derbyshire runs from Monday 29 October 2029 to Friday 2 November 2029 inclusive.
- When do Derbyshire schools go back for the term 2 in November 2029?
- The term 2 in Derbyshire starts on Monday 5 November 2029.
- When does the term 2 end in Derbyshire in 2029?
- Pupils break up on Friday 21 December 2029.