Greenwich school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Term 1 starts in 361 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027
Verified from www.royalgreenwich.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 dates not yet published
Greenwich has not yet published its 2026/27 term dates — Greenwich usually publishes in September. We will add them, with the source quoted, as soon as they appear.
We are watching www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk for them.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| 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 | — |
What's different about Greenwich
- The term 1 in Greenwich is 38 school days (Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027), 34 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Greenwich 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.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 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: Greenwich, official school term dates. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Verified from www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Term dates 2027 to 2028 Term 1 Wednesday 1 September to Friday 22 October 2027. Half-term holiday is Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027. Term 2 Monday 1 November to Friday 17 December 2027. Christmas and new year holiday is Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028. Term 3 Tuesday 4 January to Friday 11 February 2028. Half-term holiday is Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028. Term 4 Monday 21 February to Friday 31 March 2028. Easter holiday is Monday 3 to Monday 17 April 2028. Term 5 Tuesday 18 April to Friday 26 May 2028 (except bank holiday on 1 May). Half-term holiday is Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028. Term 6 Monday 5 June to Friday 21 July 2028.
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Greenwich schools go back for the term 1 in September 2027?
- The term 1 in Greenwich starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
- When does the term 1 end in Greenwich in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 22 October 2027.
- When is the October half term 2027 in Greenwich?
- The October half term in Greenwich runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
- When do Greenwich schools go back for the term 2 in November 2027?
- The term 2 in Greenwich starts on Monday 1 November 2027.
- When does the term 2 end in Greenwich in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.