Nottingham school term dates 2029/30

Showing the 2029/30 calendar only. Current and next year

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INSET day starts in 1045 days — Mon 3 Sep 2029 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

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

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2029/30 — next year, already published

Terms 2029/30

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.

Nottingham terms 2029/30
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term
dates as published
Tue 4 Sep 2029 Fri 21 Dec 2029 69
Spring term
dates as published
Thu 3 Jan 2030 Fri 5 Apr 2030 62
Summer term
dates as published
Tue 23 Apr 2030 Fri 26 Jul 2030 63

Holidays 2029/30

Nottingham holidays 2029/30
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 22 Oct 2029 Fri 2 Nov 2029
Christmas holiday computed Mon 24 Dec 2029 Wed 2 Jan 2030
February half term Mon 18 Feb 2030 Fri 22 Feb 2030
Easter holiday computed Mon 8 Apr 2030 Mon 22 Apr 2030
Bank Holiday Mon 6 May 2030 Mon 6 May 2030
May half term Mon 27 May 2030 Fri 31 May 2030
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)
Mon 29 Jul 2030 —

INSET and closure days 2029/30

Nottingham pupil-free days 2029/30, as listed by the source
TermStartsEnds
INSET day advisory Mon 3 Sep 2029 Mon 3 Sep 2029

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What's different about Nottingham

  • Autumn term in Nottingham has 69 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 4 Sep 2029 – Fri 21 Dec 2029. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 6 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 53 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Nottingham schools break up for summer on Fri 26 Jul 2030, the latest of the 7 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Aberdeenshire is first, on Fri 5 Jul 2030) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2029/30: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Mon 3 Sep 2029 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2029/30 dates in September 2026.
  • The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2028/29 (Tue 4 Sep 2029) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

Who these dates apply to

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

Where these dates come from

Source: Nottingham, official school term dates. www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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

Source text
Term Dates for 2029 to 2030 Autumn Term 2029 Starts: Thursday 4 September (Monday 3 September is an Inset day) Half term: Monday 22 October to Friday 2 November Ends: Friday 21 December Spring Term 2030 Starts: Thursday 3 January Half term: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February Ends: Friday 5 April Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 19 April and Easter Monday is 22 April – Schools are closed on both of these days Summer Term 2030 Starts: Tuesday 23 April May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 6 May Half term: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May Ends: Friday 26 July

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Frequently asked questions

When do Nottingham schools go back for the autumn term in September 2029?
The autumn term in Nottingham starts on Tuesday 4 September 2029.
When is the October half term 2029 in Nottingham?
The October half term in Nottingham runs from Monday 22 October 2029 to Friday 2 November 2029 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Nottingham in 2029?
Pupils break up on Friday 21 December 2029.
When is the Christmas holiday 2029 in Nottingham?
The Christmas holiday in Nottingham runs from Monday 24 December 2029 to Wednesday 2 January 2030 inclusive.
When do Nottingham schools go back for the spring term in January 2030?
The spring term in Nottingham starts on Thursday 3 January 2030.

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