Essex school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

Autumn, term 1 starts in 357 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

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Verified against www.essex.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source 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

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.

Essex terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn, term 1 advisory Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 22 Oct 2027 38
Autumn, term 2 advisory Mon 1 Nov 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 35
Spring, term 3 advisory Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 11 Feb 2028 29
Spring, term 4 advisory Mon 21 Feb 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 30
Summer, term 5 advisory Tue 18 Apr 2028 Fri 26 May 2028 28
Summer, term 6 advisory Mon 5 Jun 2028 Fri 21 Jul 2028 35

Holidays 2027/28

Essex holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term advisory Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday advisory Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term advisory Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday advisory Mon 3 Apr 2028 Thu 13 Apr 2028
Easter bank holiday advisory Fri 14 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
Early May bank holiday advisory Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May half term computed advisory Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Spring bank holiday advisory Mon 29 May 2028 Mon 29 May 2028
Summer holiday advisory tbc Mon 24 Jul 2028 Set by your school
Summer term 6 break computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 24 Jul 2028 —

What's different about Essex

  • Autumn, term 1 in Essex has 38 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 50 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 72 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Essex schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 5 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 Jul 2028) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter bank holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
  • The autumn, term 1 starts on the same calendar date as in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: Essex County Council, community and voluntary controlled school term dates. Foundation and voluntary-aided schools and academies may use different dates. Schools choose five staff-training days within the published pattern; check your school's calendar. www.essex.gov.uk

Verified against www.essex.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
Academic year 2027 to 2028 | Essex County Council Skip to main content Enter the terms you wish to search for. Breadcrumbs Home Schools and learning Schools Essex school terms and holidays Academic year 2027 to 2028 Academic year 2027 to 2028 School term dates and holidays for academic year 2027 to 2028 for community and voluntary controlled schools in Essex These dates are for community and voluntary controlled schools in Essex. Term dates for foundation and voluntary-aided schools and academies may be different. Check with your child's school for their term dates. | Term | Starts | Ends | Autumn, term 1 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | Autumn half term | Monday 25 October 2027 | Friday 29 October 2027 | Autumn, term 2 | Monday 1 November 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | Winter holiday (Christmas) | Monday 20 December 2027 | Monday 3 January 2028 | Spring, term 3 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | Spring half term | Monday 14 February 2028 | Friday 18 February 2028 | Spring, term 4 | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | Spring holiday (Easter) | Monday 3 April 2028 | Thursday 13 April 2028 | Easter bank holiday | Friday 14 April 2028 | Monday 17 April 2028 | Early May bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 | Monday 1 May 2028 | Summer, term 5 | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 | Monday 29 May 2028 | Summer half term | Tuesday 30 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 | Summer, term 6 | Monday 5 June 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 | Summer holiday | Monday 24 July 2028 | Thursday 31 August 2028* *Schools are expected to return from week beginning 4 September 2028. There are 195 school days in a year. Schools also have 5 days out of the academic year for staff training. Contact your child’s school to find out when they will be. View the full 2027 to 2028 term date calendar (PDF, 267.45 KB). You can find bank holidays dates on GOV.UK. You must get permission from the headteacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time. BETA Help us improve this site by giving feedback Footer Contact us Cookies Accessibility Privacy and data protection Modern slavery and human trafficking statement Terms and conditions Social Media Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Powered by LocalGov Drupal

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Frequently asked questions

When do Essex schools go back for the autumn, term 1 in September 2027?
The autumn, term 1 in Essex starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When does the autumn, term 1 end in Essex in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 22 October 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the October half term 2027 in Essex?
The October half term in Essex runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When do Essex schools go back for the autumn, term 2 in November 2027?
The autumn, term 2 in Essex starts on Monday 1 November 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When does the autumn, term 2 end in Essex in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

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