Gateshead school term dates 2026/27
Showing the 2026/27 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.gateshead.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 16 Jul 2027 | 64 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term computed | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 19 Jul 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
What's different about Gateshead
- The autumn term in Gateshead is 74 school days (Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 1 day longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Gateshead schools break up for summer on Fri 16 Jul 2027, 12 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.
- The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2025/26 (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: Gateshead, official school term dates. www.gateshead.gov.uk
Verified from www.gateshead.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Community school term dates for 2026/27 The dates below and those shown on the school term date calendar (PDF, 105 KB)(opens new window) are set by the council for Local Authority maintained schools. Voluntary Aided (church) schools and Academies can set their own dates. Please check with these schools directly for their term dates. Autumn term | Start of term | Half term | Last day of term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | 26 to 30 October 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 Spring term | Start of term | Half term | Last day of term | Monday 4 January 2027 | 15 to 19 February 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 Summer term | Start of term | Half term | Last day of term | Monday 12 April 2027 | 1 to 4 June 2027 (bank holiday 31 May) | Friday 16 July 2027 The proposed return date is Monday 6 September 2027. All dates are inclusive. Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for school staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies. Schools will inform parents of these dates once determined. For schools who are used as a polling station, one day will be used for professional development as above and one occasional day will be set within the Summer Term 2027 for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes. The start of the Autumn Term 2027 is proposed as Monday 6 September 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Gateshead?
- The October half term in Gateshead runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Gateshead in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Gateshead?
- The Christmas holiday in Gateshead runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Gateshead schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Gateshead starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Gateshead?
- The February half term in Gateshead runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.