Isle of Wight school term dates 2026/27

October half term is underway — through Fri 30 Oct 2026

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Verified against www.iow.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from

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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.

Isle of Wight terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term
set by your school		 Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 69
Spring term
set by your school		 Mon 4 Jan 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 54
Summer term
set by your school		 Mon 12 Apr 2027 Wed 28 Jul 2027 72

Holidays 2026/27

Isle of Wight holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 19 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 Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer holiday computed Thu 29 Jul 2027 Tue 31 Aug 2027

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.

Isle of Wight terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term
set by your school		 Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 68
Spring term
set by your school		 Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 31 Mar 2028 59
Summer term
set by your school		 Tue 18 Apr 2028 Fri 28 Jul 2028 68

Holidays 2027/28

Isle of Wight holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 18 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 3 Apr 2028 Mon 17 Apr 2028
May half term Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 31 Jul 2028 —

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What's different about Isle of Wight

  • Autumn term in Isle of Wight has 69 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
  • Isle of Wight schools break up for summer on Wed 28 Jul 2027, the latest of the 149 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Clackmannanshire is first, on Fri 25 Jun 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 September 2026.

Who these dates apply to

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

Where these dates come from

Source: Isle of Wight, official school term dates. www.iow.gov.uk

Verified against www.iow.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School term dates for academic year 2026 to 2027 Dates for each school term including half‑term breaks 2026 to 2027 | Term | Start date | Half term | End date | Autumn 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 19 October to 30 October 2026 | 18 December 2026 | Spring 2027 | 4 January 2027 | 15 February to 19 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 | Summer 2027 | 12 April 2027 | 31 May to 4 June 2027 | 28 July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When does the autumn term end in Isle of Wight in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Isle of Wight?
The Christmas holiday in Isle of Wight runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Isle of Wight schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Isle of Wight starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is the February half term 2027 in Isle of Wight?
The February half term in Isle of Wight runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.
When does the spring term end in Isle of Wight in 2027?
Pupils break up on Thursday 25 March 2027.

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