East Sussex school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 48 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.eastsussex.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.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 38 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 24 |
| Term 5 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | 34 |
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 half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Term 6 break computed | Fri 23 Jul 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
What's different about East Sussex
- The term 1 in East Sussex is 38 school days (Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026), 35 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Sussex schools break up for summer on Thu 22 Jul 2027, 6 days 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.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published 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: East Sussex, official school term dates. www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Verified from www.eastsussex.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
September 2026 to August 2027 | Term | Start date | End date | Term 1 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 | Autumn school holiday | Saturday 24 October 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 | Term 2 | Monday 2 November 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | Christmas school holiday | Saturday 19 December 2026 | Sunday 3 January 2027 | Term 3 | Monday 4 January 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | February school holiday | Saturday 13 February 2027 | Sunday 21 February 2027 | Term 4 | Monday 22 February 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Spring school holiday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Sunday 11 April 2027 | Term 5 | Monday 12 April 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 | May school holiday | Saturday 29 May 2027 | Sunday 6 June 2027 | Term 6 | Monday 7 June 2027 | Thursday 22 July 2027 | Transition week (primary to secondary school) | Monday 28 June 2027 | Friday 2 July 2027 | Summer school holiday | Friday 23 July 2027 | Tuesday 31 August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 1 end in East Sussex in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in East Sussex?
- The October half term in East Sussex runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do East Sussex schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
- The term 2 in East Sussex starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in East Sussex in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Sussex?
- The Christmas holiday in East Sussex runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.