Devon school term dates 2027/28

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

Autumn term starts in 359 days — Thu 2 Sep 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

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Verified against www.devon.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction Where these dates come from

Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.

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Terms 2027/28

Devon terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term advisory
weekday by source		 Thu 2 Sep 2027 Wed 22 Dec 2027 75
Spring term advisory
weekday by source		 Thu 6 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 57
Summer term advisory Tue 18 Apr 2028 Tue 25 Jul 2028 65

Holidays 2027/28

Devon holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term advisory Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday advisory Thu 23 Dec 2027 Wed 5 Jan 2028
February half term advisory Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday advisory Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May half term advisory Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Wed 26 Jul 2028 —

What's different about Devon

  • The autumn term in Devon is 75 school days (Thu 2 Sep 2027 – Wed 22 Dec 2027), 3 days longer than the median across the 49 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Devon schools break up for summer on Tue 25 Jul 2028, 1 day before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 Jul 2028) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • 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: Devon, official school term dates. www.devon.gov.uk

Verified against www.devon.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction

Source text
Recommended term dates for 2027/28 | Term or holiday | Dates | Autumn term | Starts: Thursday 2 September 2027 Half term: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 Ends: Wednesday 22 December 2027 | Christmas holiday | Thursday 23 December 2027 to Wednesday 5 January 2028 | Spring term | Starts: Thursday 6 January 2028 Half term: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028 Ends: Friday 31 March 2028 | Easter holiday | Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028 | Summer term | Starts: Tuesday 18 April 2028 Half term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028

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Frequently asked questions

When do Devon schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
The autumn term in Devon starts on Thursday 2 September 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the October half term 2027 in Devon?
The October half term in Devon runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When does the autumn term end in Devon in 2027?
Pupils break up on Wednesday 22 December 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Devon?
The Christmas holiday in Devon runs from Thursday 23 December 2027 to Wednesday 5 January 2028 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When do Devon schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
The spring term in Devon starts on Thursday 6 January 2028 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

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