Ealing school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 73 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Tue 27 Jul 2027 | 71 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May day | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Wed 28 Jul 2027 | — |
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What's different about Ealing
- Autumn term in Ealing has 73 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Ealing schools break up for summer on Tue 27 Jul 2027, 1 day before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 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: Ealing, official school term dates. www.ealing.gov.uk
Verified against www.ealing.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Academic year 2026/27 The term dates on this page apply to community primary, high and special schools, as well as community‑maintained nurseries. Academies, foundation schools and voluntary aided schools set their own term dates, so these may be different from the dates listed here. Community schools have 198 days total and must choose 5 days as training days for teachers, decided by headteachers with staff input. They also have 3 occasional holidays for students and staff set in consultation with their governing body. As these vary between schools, please check your child’s school website for full details. Autumn term 2026 Start of term: Wednesday 2 September 2026 Half term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 End of term: Friday 18 December 2026 Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 Spring term 2027 Start of term: Monday 4 January 2027 Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 End of term: Thursday 25 March 2027 Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 Summer term 2027 Start of term: Monday 12 April 2027 May day: Monday 3 May 2027 Half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 End of term: Tuesday 27 July 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Ealing?
- The October half term in Ealing runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Ealing in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Ealing?
- The Christmas holiday in Ealing runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Ealing schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Ealing starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Ealing?
- The February half term in Ealing runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.