Isle of Wight school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

Autumn term starts in 311 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 18 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027

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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

Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.

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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 68 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Isle of Wight schools break up for summer on Fri 28 Jul 2028, the latest of the 114 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (East Renfrewshire is first, on Fri 23 Jun 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.
  • The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027).

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 2027 to 2028 Dates for each school term, including half‑term breaks 2027 to 2028 | Term | Start date | Half term | End date | Autumn 2027 | 1 September 2027 | 18 October to 29 October 2027 | 17 December 2027 | Spring 2028 | 4 January 2028 | 14 February to 18 February 2028 | 31 March 2028 | Summer 2028 | 18 April 2028 | 29 May to 2 June 2028 | 28 July 2028

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Frequently asked questions

When do Isle of Wight schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
The autumn term in Isle of Wight starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Isle of Wight?
The October half term in Isle of Wight runs from Monday 18 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Isle of Wight in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Isle of Wight?
The Christmas holiday in Isle of Wight runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
When do Isle of Wight schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
The spring term in Isle of Wight starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.

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