Greenwich school term dates 2026/27

Term 1 starts in 312 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027

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Verified against www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk on Sat 5 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.

2026/27 dates not yet available here

TermMinder has not added Greenwich dates for 2026/27 yet. The authority or individual schools may already have published them; check the official source before making plans.

Official source: www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

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.

Greenwich terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
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

Greenwich holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast 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 —

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What's different about Greenwich

  • Term 1 in Greenwich has 38 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 22 Oct 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Greenwich schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 7 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 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.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates 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 against www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

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.

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