Dudley school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 72 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 64 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 59 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about Dudley
- The autumn term in Dudley is 72 school days (Thu 2 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027), exactly the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Dudley schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 5 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 autumn term starts 1 day later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Thu 2 Sep 2027 vs Tue 1 Sep 2026).
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
2027 - 28 Autumn Term 2027 Term Start - Thursday 2 September Half Term - Monday 25 October - Friday 29 October Term End - Friday 17 December Bank Holidays Christmas Eve (substitute day) - Monday 27 December Christmas Day (substitute day) - Tuesday 28 December Total Working Days - 72 Spring Term 2028 Term Start - Tuesday 4 January Half Term - Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February Term End - Friday 7 April Bank Holidays New Years Day (substitute day) - Monday 3 January Good Friday - Friday 14 April Easter Monday - Monday 17 April Total Working Days - 64 Summer Term 2028 Term Start - Monday 24 April Half Term - Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June Term End - Friday 21 July Bank Holidays Early May Bank Holiday - Monday 1 May Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 29 May Total Working Days - 59
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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.