East Sussex school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 computed start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 37 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Term 5 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 28 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 35 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Term 6 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
What's different about East Sussex
- The term 2 in East Sussex is 35 school days (Mon 1 Nov 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027), 37 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Sussex 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.
- The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Wed 1 Sep 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 2 starts 60 days later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Mon 1 Nov 2027 vs Wed 2 Sep 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 2027 to August 2028 | Term | Start date | End date | INSET day | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Term 1 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | Autumn school holiday | Saturday 23 October 2027 | Sunday 31 October 2027 | Term 2 | Monday 1 November 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | Christmas school holiday | Saturday 18 December 2027 | Monday 3 January 2028 | Term 3 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | February school holiday | Saturday 12 February 2028 | Sunday 20 February 2028 | Term 4 | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | Spring school holiday | Saturday 1 April 2028 | Monday 17 April 2028 | Term 5 | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | May school holiday | Saturday 27 May 2028 | Sunday 4 June 2028 | Term 6 | Monday 5 June 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 | Summer school holiday | Saturday 22 July 2028 | Thursday 31 August 2028
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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.