Hartlepool school term dates 2026/27
First day off
October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn first term | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 39 |
| Autumn second term | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 35 |
| Spring first term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| Spring second term | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 24 |
| Summer first term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Summer second term | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 33 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer term 2 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in October) |
Thu 22 Jul 2027 | — |
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What's different about Hartlepool
- Autumn first term in Hartlepool has 39 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Hartlepool schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 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.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in October 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Hartlepool, official school term dates. www.hartlepool.gov.uk
Verified against www.hartlepool.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Academic year 2026 to 2027 Tip: Viewing on mobile? Swipe sideways on each table to reveal all columns Autumn term 2026 | Term | Start date | End date | Autumn first term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 | October half term holidays | Monday 26 October 2026 | Friday 30 October 2026 | Autumn second term | Monday 2 November 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | Christmas holidays | Monday 21 December 2026 | Friday 1 January 2027 Spring term 2027 | Term | Start date | End date | Spring first term | Monday 4 January 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | February half term holidays | Monday 15 February 2027 | Friday 19 February 2027 | Spring second term | Monday 22 February 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Easter holidays | Friday 26 March 2027 | Friday 9 April 2027 Summer term 2027 | Term | Start date | End date | Summer first term | Monday 12 April 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 | May half term holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 | Summer second term | Monday 7 June 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Summer holidays | Thursday 22 July 2027 |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Hartlepool?
- The October half term in Hartlepool runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Hartlepool schools go back for the autumn second term in November 2026?
- The autumn second term in Hartlepool starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the autumn second term end in Hartlepool in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Hartlepool?
- The Christmas holiday in Hartlepool runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Hartlepool schools go back for the spring first term in January 2027?
- The spring first term in Hartlepool starts on Monday 4 January 2027.