Leeds school term dates 2026/27

Schools break up in 48 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026

Verified from www.leeds.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

Terms 2026/27

Leeds terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term (first half) Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026 39
Autumn term (second half) Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Spring term (first half) Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Spring term (second half) Mon 22 Feb 2027 Fri 2 Apr 2027 28
Summer term (first half) Mon 19 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 29
Summer term (second half) Mon 7 Jun 2027 Thu 22 Jul 2027 34

Holidays 2026/27

Leeds holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast 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 bank holiday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Mon 29 Mar 2027
Easter holiday Mon 5 Apr 2027 Fri 16 Apr 2027
May Day bank holiday Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 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 September)		 Fri 23 Jul 2027 —

What's different about Leeds

  • The autumn term (first half) in Leeds is 39 school days (Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026), 34 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • Leeds schools break up for summer on Thu 22 Jul 2027, 6 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 bank holiday.
  • The 2026/27 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: Leeds, official school term dates. www.leeds.gov.uk

Verified from www.leeds.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

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Frequently asked questions

When does the autumn term (first half) end in Leeds in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
When is the October half term 2026 in Leeds?
The October half term in Leeds runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When do Leeds schools go back for the autumn term (second half) in November 2026?
The autumn term (second half) in Leeds starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
When does the autumn term (second half) end in Leeds in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Leeds?
The Christmas holiday in Leeds runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.

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