Dudley school term dates 2025/26
Showing the 2025/26 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.dudley.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.
These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (no exact boundary on or after today).
2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Mon 1 Sep 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 75 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Fri 27 Mar 2026 | 55 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | 65 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term | Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 30 Mar 2026 | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
| May half term | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Tue 21 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
What's different about Dudley
- The autumn term in Dudley is 75 school days (Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025), exactly the median across the 13 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Dudley schools break up for summer on Mon 20 Jul 2026, 3 days before the latest (Derbyshire, Thu 23 Jul 2026).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2024/25 (Mon 1 Sep 2025 vs Mon 2 Sep 2024).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Dudley, official school term dates. www.dudley.gov.uk
Verified from www.dudley.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2025-26 Autumn Term 2025 Term Start- Monday 1 September Half Term - Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October Term End - Friday 19 December Total Working Days - 75 Spring Term 2026 Term Start - Monday 5 January Half Term - Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February Term end - Friday 27 March Total Working Days - 55 Summer Term 2026 Term Start - Monday 13 April Half Term - Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May Term End - Monday 20 July Total Working Days - 65 Primary Liaison Week - Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Dudley?
- The October half term in Dudley runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Dudley in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Dudley?
- The Christmas holiday in Dudley runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Dudley schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Dudley starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Dudley?
- The February half term in Dudley runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.